Back to School 2020

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Catholic Schools

Places to Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed

by Dr. Thomas Chadzutko, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn

Dear Parents and

Guardians of Catholic

Academy and Parish

School Students,

I truly hope you

and your children

found time this summer

to rest, connect,

pray, and prepare for

Dr. Chadzutko

what will be a very

different school year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our

lives in immeasurable ways. While it is difficult

to predict what the future will look like, your

Catholic Academies and Parish Schools have

been hard at work and are ready to implement

plans to return to school with enhanced health

and safety measures, based on guidance from

local health and government authorities.

According to the Center for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), aside from a child’s

home, there is no other setting which has more

of an influence on a child’s health and well-being

than their Catholic Academy or Parish

School. The in-person school environment provides

academic instruction; supports the development

of social and emotional skills; creates

a safe environment for learning; addresses nutritional

needs; and facilitates physical activity.

School leaders have been working tirelessly

to develop plans for the safe return of as many

students as possible, to in-person school, in

order to best meet students’ academic, social-emotional

and faith-based needs. Teachers

have bee working on development of lesson

plans which will continue to use technology as

the basis for instruction. Both principals and

teachers have participated in professional development

programs.

The health and safety of the children and

adults in our Catholic Academies and Parish

Schools is paramount. Health and safety considerations

must always come first in every decision

made and every action taken by our Catholic

Academies and Parish Schools throughout

the Diocese of Brooklyn. In planning for the

re-opening, our goal is to establish best practices

for ensuring a healthy and safe return

to school. Students and staff in our Catholic

Academies and Parish Schools will receive

training to ensure the proper practice of the 4

basic tenants to support a healthy environment:

1. Stay home if sick

2. Keep social distance

3. Keep hands clean

4. Wear a face covering

We all share a goal to provide children the

best educational experience possible, and to

give parents the choice to send their children

back to school or keep them at home based on

personal decisions and health related circumstances.

Stay Home

if Sick

Only leave for essential

medical care and testing or

other essential errands.

To serve this goal, and support in partnership

with your home academies and parish schools,

we have established the St Thomas Aquinas

Distance Learning Program.

This 100% distance learning option is to ensure

instructional excellence by allowing teachers

to provide focused attention and differentiated

pedagogy to solely remote students. In

turn, this provides the in-class teachers to focus

completely on the needs and safety measures

for those that are in the classroom. The teaching

methods for in-class and distance learning

are different, and both need responsive awareness.

The formation of the dedicated distance

learning Catholic program allows the appointed

teachers to focus on the at-home students, utilize

expertise, best practices, tools, and pedagogy

for distance learning. This model is designed

to support the wellbeing and outcomes

Keep Physical

Distance

Stay at least 6 feet away

from other people.

for all students, and the teachers involved.

We are enormously proud and grateful for

the teachers and their commitment to distance

learning, and to their students that will be headed

back to the classrooms on September 9th.

We recognize the efforts of our Pastors to

support the re-opening plans of the Catholic

Academies and Parish by working collaboratively

to utilize every available space on the parish

footprint.

We appreciate the work of all our principals

who worked throughout the entire summer to

develop and now implement a re-opening plan

that ensures quality Catholic education in a

safe and healthy environment.

We applaud all of our teachers, as they have

not only implemented a distance learning model

in the spring of 2020 but no look to implementing

new teaching methodologies focusing

on continued health and safety measures in the

classrooms.

We thank our parents for your partnership

and patience, as we continue to navigate these

extraordinary times.

In preparation for a safe re-opening of our

Catholic Academies and Parish Schools, I offer

you the following prayer to share with your

family:

Christ be with me, Christ within me,

Christ behind me, Christ before me,

Christ beside me, Christ to win me,

Christ to comfort and restore me.

Keep Hands

Clean

Wash your hands often with soap

and water. Use hand sanitizer if

soap and water are not available.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,

Christ in hearts of all that love me,

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the Name,

The strong Name of the Trinity;

By invocation of the same.

The Three in One, and One in Three,

Of Whom all nature hath creation,

Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:

Praise to the Lord of my salvation,

Salvation is of Christ the Lord.

Loving Jesus, be with us,

as we prepare to open our

Catholic Academies and Parish Schools

in September. Amen

Wear a

Face Covering

You can be contagiious without

symptoms. Protect those around

you by wearing a face covering.

Let us all pray for a resolution to and decrease

of the COVID-19 virus.

May everyone be healthy, safe, and well.

Sincerely,

Thomas Chadzutko

The Office of the Superintendent

Catholic School Support Services

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN

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St. Joseph Catholic Academy

YOUR CHILDREN, OUR STUDENTS, THE NATIONS’ FUTURE

SERVING THE PARISHES OF ST. JOSEPH, MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD, CORPUS CHRISTI, OUR LADY OF MT. CARAMEL, ST. PATRICK, AND ST. RITA

RE-OPENING

WITH IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION

SEPTEMBER 2020

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS: Nursery-PK3 and Pre-K for All

Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Extended Day: Mornings at 7:15 a.m., Afternoons until 5:45 p.m.

Religious Instruction with Emphasis on Gospel Values and Service to Others

New York State Learning Standards in ELA, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

S.T.E.M. Learning Experiences

Physical Education, Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Spanish, Yoga/Mindfulness

Full-Time Guidance and Department of Health Nurse

High School Regents Courses for Qualifying 8th Graders

Resources (SETSS) Room and Title I Services

Small Classes, iPads, and E-Texts

SmartBoard Interactive Technology

FOLLOWING ALL DOH COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Face Masks and Social Distancing

Temperature and Screenings on Arrival

Routine Daily Hygiene Protocols

Sanitizing High-Touch Surfaces and Bathrooms throughout the Day

Deep Cleaning / Sanitizing Each Evening

Register online at www.sjcalic.org

BE PART OF A 140 YEAR TRADITION.

28-46 44 STREET, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11103 | 718-728-0724 | WWW.SJCALIC.ORG

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy

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Queens

dergarten to grade eight. A full-time Special

Education Coordinator oversees differentiated

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy

small group literacy support and handles all

has been serving the students of the Rockaway

peninsula with academic excellence for

IESP reviews and implementation.

Students participate in all types of enrichment

programs including Legos, Mad Science,

over 100 years. The academy prides itself

on building a firm foundation in the Catholic

Band, Abrakadoodle Art, Schoolhouse Chess

faith and conveying the knowledge needed to

and Balanced Kidz. The Academy also offers

help students achieve success in high school,

early drop off and an after school program,

college, career, and beyond. Graduates go on

where students can complete homework, play

to accomplish greatness while they continue

and socialize with friends.

literature component, Wit & Wisdom. Throughout

all of these activities, programs, and

their faith-filled journey through life.

The Academy continues to enrich the

As a vibrant and thriving school

community with the creativity and content areas, St. Francis de Sales Catholic

community of over 560 students,

energy of the Performance Arts Academy remains at its core, a Catholic based

St. Francis de Sales Catholic

Club. In recent years the Academy environment. The Catholic faith guides every

Academy boasts a myriad of

has been proud to unveil a brandnew

Lab Learner STEM lab that Teacher.

lesson, and Jesus Christ remains the Master

rich resources within each

classroom. First and foremost,

is used by grades K-8. St. Francis This year St. Francis de Sales Catholic

a dedicated, hardworking and

de Sales Catholic Academy also Academy due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

talented faculty boast various

utilizes SMART Board technologies in was forced to launch SFDS@HOME. Starting

degrees, advanced certificates and

every classroom, and has a state-of-the-art on Tuesday March 17th through June 19th

trainings that help them incorporate the best

1:1 technology initiative in grades K through the students of St. Francis de Sales Catholic

instructional practices into their classrooms.

eight. Each content area is facilitated through Academy were taught via distance learning.

In addition to the state mandated curriculum

Google Classroom and is fluidly integrated The students proved how resilient they were,

and standards-based units, the Academy

and continue the great work that is being done

with every student’s Chromebook and/or iPad. while the faculty showed their true dedication

offers Earth Science and Algebra I Regents

with the 2020-2021 theme of SFDS STRONGer

The renowned Wilson Language FUNdations to the school and its mission all while the

classes, enrichment STEAM activities, Spanish

Together.

program is the anchor to phonics instruction families demonstrated great support to the

in second through eighth grades, and art,

in grades K-2, and this year the Academy is teachers and the school. St. Francis de Sales

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SEEING IS BELIEVING!

STRONG CATHOLIC

FAITH-BASED

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

St. Thomas the Apostle

Catholic Academy

Grades K-8, NYC Pre K for All Program, Free Lunch

Program Anticipated for All Students, Before and After-

School Care, Outstanding NYS Technology-Integrated

Curriculum in Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies,

Religion, Sacramental Preparation for First Holy

Communion and Confirmation, Music, Art, Physical

Education, Spanish World Language Instruction, Title I

and Counseling Services, Student Council, Choir

Financial Assistance Available

Register in your home language on-line NOW at

https://catholicschoolsbq.org/welcome/#page-6 and select St. Thomas the Apostle

Catholic Academy or send an e-mail to principal@sta-catholicacademy.org

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO PREPARE FOR THE

REOPENING OF SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER.

Our goal is to allow the children to be in the school building as many days as possible.

We will follow all guidelines set forth by New York State and the CDC.

ST. SEBASTIAN

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

HERE ARE SOME OF THE

ITEMS ADDRESSED IN OUR

REOPENING PLAN:

• redesigned classroom spaces

to allow for social distancing

reduced capacity in classrooms

signage and floor markings

• plexiglass barriers in classrooms,

offices, and restrooms

•

sanitizer in every classroom and

every entrance/exit, as well as

individual sanitizer for each student

a cloth face mask for each student

• temperature checks for everyone

entering the building

very limited visitors during the day

• disinfecting products and fogging

machine for after school cleaning

•

arrival and dismissal schedule will

be staggered utilizing all exits of

the building.

39-76 58TH STREET, WOODSIDE, N.Y. 11377

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St. Thomas the Apostle

Catholic Academy

Where seeing is believing!

Queens

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy offers

all the many benefits and values that Catholic

education provides to our young students

and its contributions to our church, our communities

and our nation. One of the most important

facts about the Catholic education that

is offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic

Academy is not that it offers just the teaching

of academic subjects, but that it also includes

the formation of the whole child including their

spiritual, moral and social development. Most

importantly it forms and strengthens our students’

Catholic identity.

The three components of faith, knowledge

and service are inextricably linked to each

other and are part of the daily Catholic school

curriculum at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic

Academy. We are all learners, servants and

leaders at STACA. Our school has a long tradition

of Catholic education that began in 1909

when the first Dominican Sisters arrived at the

school to begin their mission in Woodhaven. It

has since continued in that same tradition for

St. Sebastian

Catholic Academy

Building Strong Values

Queens

The road to academic success

begins at St. Sebastian

Catholic Academy, which

serves the parishes of

Queen of Angels, BVM

Help of Christians, St. Teresa,

and St. Sebastian.

Located in the culturally

diverse neighborhood of

Woodside, St. Sebastian Catholic

Academy offers a values-centered

curriculum and an academically challenging

environment where students develop

spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially.

Students experience a variety of learning experiences

including library/media skills, STEM,

art, music, foreign language, physical education

and health. We have just upgraded our network

to support the ever-evolving technology in the

academy. Students in grade 5 through 8 have

access to iPads in the classroom and laptops

are available to Grades K-4.

the past 111 years and with the help of God, we

expect that it will continue for many more years

to come.

St. Thomas the Apostle has grades K-8 and

offers a free PKA Program for children who will

be four years old in 2021. Families can apply

for financial assistance to help with the cost

of the tuition. We offer technology-based instruction

in all the NYS curriculum areas and

in religion. During the recent health crisis, our

faculty and staff managed to continue to offer

classes remotely without pause to provide our

students with continuity of instruction during

this unprecedented time. Our students receive

sacramental preparation as well as instruction

in music, Spanish, art and physical education.

We invite you to submit any inquiries to us

about our school and we will gladly respond.

Please put aside any of your doubts……and visit

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy at

www.stca-catholicacademy.org where “Seeing

is believing!”

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For students who need additional

support we have SETSS (special

education teacher support

services), Speech, Occupational

Therapy, and counseling.

Pre-K for All is a free

program that is available

to all students born in

2016. Children have access

to an outdoor playspace

and indoor gym. As part of the

program, students receive a nourishing

breakfast and a hot lunch.

As a testament to St. Sebastian’s academic

excellence, the 2020 graduating class collectively

earned more than $300,000 in Catholic

high school scholarships, and students were

excepted to the finest public high schools in

New York city.

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Help a Child Stay in our Catholic Schools!

by John Notaro, Executive Director, Futures in Education

The natural excitement of a new school year

in our Brooklyn and Queens Catholic schools

and academies has been magnified this year by

the highly anticipated return after six months

of separation between our students and our

teachers. They all miss each other – they all

miss their school!

The value of a Catholic education in the Diocese

of Brooklyn was underscored by the success

of so many of our schools, their teachers,

principals and parents, who for the last three

months of schooling last year joined together,

while apart, to ensure that our students’ education

was not disrupted, but continued with the

same dedication shown in person.

That dedication to the children educated in

our schools continued this summer. Our principals,

teachers, staff and the Office of the Superintendent

have worked diligently to put together

a plan for both in-person and remote learning

for the new school year with special attention

to the safety of our schools, the health of our

school families, and continued focus on academic

excellence and faith-filled learning. On

September 9, all our schools will be ready to

open their doors!

This preparation, both at the schools and by

our ever patient and committed parents, has

come with a cost. Besides the social and emotional

toll, the financial burden our schools and

families face is substantial.

When Futures in Education began a COVID-19

relief fund, we received 2,000 new scholarship

applications seeking over $3 million in tuition

relief. Our committed donors stepped up and

helped provide $900,000 in support. Parents

made deeper sacrifices and schools drew from

already strapped budgeted funds to cover the

rest. Sadly, some of our schools could not overcome

the impact.

Now as we enter the new academic year, demand

for a Catholic education is strong, especially

as our public schools struggle with their

reopening plans, beholden to special interests

that do not consider the children as a top priority.

For our families and our schools, funding

remains the biggest obstacle. Schools have


incurred massive additional

costs in purchasing

PPE and implementing

social distancing

measures while many

families are still unemployed

facing an uncertain

economic future.

We would love for

you to join us, and help

an at-risk family remain

in our Catholic schools.

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one child with a needsbased

scholarship, please call Futures in Education

at 718-965-7308, email us at info@

futuresineducation.org, or visit our website at

www.futuresineducation.org. Thank you for

helping us change lives through the gift of a

Catholic education.

In-class 5 days a week!

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social distancing, every room will be supplied with

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automatic faucets, automatic soap dispensers, automatic

towel dispensers, automatic sanitizer dispensers, we will

be doing electrostatic spraying each night and enhanced

cleaning measures throughout the day.

Come take a look at:

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or call the office at 718-229-4434.

Do not consider the tuition an expense, rather an investment in your child’s future.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Bayside

Bayside, Queens

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Bayside

is a school rich in a tradition that incorporates

family, Catholic Values and high academic

standards. Ninety-five years ago, this Bayside

community came together with the Sisters of

Mercy to create a home for Catholic education

in Sacred Heart of Jesus parish. All who enter

the school know that we are here because of

Jesus Christ whose teachings are incorporated

into our daily lessons.

Located in a residential neighborhood,

Sacred Heart has always been known for its

strong academics and for the caring it shows

to those who enter its doors. All are welcome

to attend the school and participate in school

events. Those who have attended the school

can say the Sacred Heart Catholic Academy is

an” Extension of Their Family.”

Sacred Heart teachers inspire a love of learning

through innovative and trending practices.

Teachers are constantly attending classes and

moving forward in their education to instill a

love of learning in our students.

Sacred Heart Catholic

Academy has a new

STEAM Lab and newlyrenovated

music and art

rooms. Future endeavors

include a gym renovation

and the transition of the

library into a makerspace/

media center.

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy has a new

STEAM Lab and newly-renovated music and

art rooms. Future endeavors include a gym

renovation and the transition of the library into

a makerspace/media center. Students eat in

the cafeteria and lunch is available five days a

week for all students.

The students in our Junior High have oneto-one

Chromebook-enabled classrooms.

Their teachers are trained in the use of Google

classroom and are continually challenging

students to excel. Junior High students are

offered Spanish full-time as well as gym, art

music and TECH. All students from K-eight will

be using the Stem Lab on a regular basis. Qualifying

students in the Middle School are able

to take Algebra and Science Regents and 98%

of students attend Catholic high school or are

admitted into the more competitive public high

schools.

Our Early Childhood program consists of

nursery, two UPK 4 All classes, kindergarten

and first grade. Early morning care is free for

all and after-care is available for a fee until

6 p.m. Clubs and activities are ongoing after

school every day.

Visit the website at sacredheartbayside.org.

For more information, call 716-631-4804 or

contact Mrs. Conlan, Principal, at

aconlan@sacredheartbayside.org

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Our Lady of Mercy CA

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Queens

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy,

located on Kessel Street in Forest Hills, seeks

to provide a quality Catholic education for

children, nursery to eighth grade. At OLMCA,

we nurture the whole child through programs

encompassing the spiritual, intellectual, social,

psychological and physical development of its

students.

OLMCA is fully accredited by AdvancEd.

Through its religious education program, OLM-

CA aims to develop a well-rounded Christian

personality in its students, which is reflected in

respect toward self and others as exemplified

by Jesus in the Gospels.

The staff at OLMCA, in cooperation with the

families of its students, works to assist children

in developing a system by which to judge

the use of values and skills.

Full and Rigorous Academics

Students participate in a full and rigorous

academic program, which includeslibrary,

technology, art, music, enrichment and physical

education. Children learn Spanish as a

foreign language. Reading comprehension is a

cornerstone of an OLMCA education.

With a brand new LabLearner STEM Lab

and updated Technology Lab, our students

have many ways to showcase and hone their

talents.

We believe in the importance of the arts!

Come and listen to our stellar band and Glee

Club! You can find our fifth and eighth graders

ballroom dancing.

Our early childhood students will be developing

their gross motor skills in our brand new

playground.

Rooted in the Catholic Faith

The school day starts at 8 a.m., though the

school provides extended care through its

before-school and after-school programs. In

addition, we offer chess, golf, soccer, art, and

yearbook to our students.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy is

committed to academic excellence that is rooted

in the Catholic faith, affirmed by the teachings of

Jesus Christ, and centered on our service to God,

family, and community.

We hope to see you soon for a tour!

For more information, call 718-793-2086 or go

to http://olmercyca.org/

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Ss. Joachim and Anne School

“Hand in Hand Through Christ”

Catholic Education in Queens Village

In the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur since 1924

Full 5 Day Face to Face Classes from Nursery to Grade 8

Fully Sanitized and Safe Environment following CDC Guidelines

PDHP and Guidance Counseling

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• Free Pre-K For All

• Financial Aid

• Before school and Afterschool programs

• iPads for all students

• State of the art STREAM Lab

• SETTS, ELL, OT, Speech, Title I Services

• Afterschool clubs

• Spanish Language Program

• Gospel Choir

Catholic • Christ Centered

Challenging • Multicultural

Preserving core values of

Goodness • Faith • Excellence • Integrity

Community • Service

218-19 105th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429

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Schools will Re-Open, Taking COVID Precautions

When the 66 Catholic academies and parish

• Hand and respiratory hygiene guidance and

gram created with

schools in Brooklyn and Queens reopen in Sep-

enforcement,

a faculty focused

tember, they will offer one of three plans to keep

their teachers, students and staffs safe in light

of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Diocese of Brooklyn announced each

school has submitted a reopening plan to the

New York State Department of Education. The

majority of proposals call for the reopening of

Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens with

five-day-a-week, 100% in-class instruction.

“We are pleased with the Governor’s recent

announcement regarding the re-opening of

schools,” said Thomas Chadzutko, Ed. D., Superintendent

of Schools. “This is a great first

step in the right direction to helping our children

safely return to the classroom.”

The plans presented one of the following

three options:

Plan A – 100% In-Person Model with the

following requirements:

• Social distancing in the classrooms and

throughout the school building,

• Mandatory face coverings while in school

with mask breaks,

• Signage throughout the building promoting

hygiene, illness, mask and distance requirement,

• Daily health screening of all who enter building

per NYS guidelines, including temperature

checks,

• Procedures in place if a positive COVID case

is detected,

• Testing and tracing policies in place per Department

of Health guidelines.

Plan B - Hybrid Model with the following requirements:

• Same requirements noted above for inschool

instruction,

• Could use a 3/2 schedule - three days in

school and two days of remote learning from

home. Hybrid models vary by school,

• Remote learning with a combination of instruction

sessions led by teachers of the students’

Catholic academy or parish school.

Plan C - 100% Distance Learning - St.

Thomas Aquinas Distance Learning Catholic

Program

• A new diocesan-wide distance learning pro-

exclusively on the

development of an

academically rigorous,

Christ-centered

remote learning

program. This is an

additional option to

ensure instructional

equity for those who

choose 100% remote

learning.

A majority of the

schools and academies

plan to open under Plan A, with the flexibility

to adopt Plan B or Plan C quickly if COVID-19

cases arise.

“Our Principals, teachers, Boards and administrators

have been hard at work to ensure all

the health and safety protocols will be met at

all our Catholic academies and parish schools,”

said Dr. Chadzutko. “We are prepared and excited

for a full reopening in September. This

may be slightly different school-by-school given

the building footprint and student population.

Some schools will need to use a hybrid

model if they cannot meet the social distancing

standards.”

The Superintendent said that the health of

the students, faculty and staff, remains the top

priority, so enhanced cleaning, disinfecting and

sanitizing protocols will be in place at all school

buildings.

Reopening plans for each school can be

found on the individual school website. Additionally,

parent meetings will take, via ZOOM, to

review and discuss the plans.

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School

Quality Education Since 1921

Enroll now for

2020-2021

Students of all

faiths are welcome

to attend.

• Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon

School of Excellence

• 3 and 4 yr. old Full Day Program

• After School Program for all students.

Dismissal to 7 p.m.

• Title I Services and IEP students

approved for SETTS

• Scholarships Available

• Traditional academic subjects plus

Music, Art, Physical, Education,

Computer Science and Band

• SMARTBoard and Interactive

White Board technology, iPads,

wireless laptops and Technology Room

• PDHP Guidance Counselor

• Full time Nurse

Be a Good Neighbor

Stop in anytime for a tour! No

Appointment Needed!

35-27 82nd Street,

Jackson Heights

(two blocks from Roosevelt

Ave. & the 7 train)

sjacschoolny.org

718.639.9020

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Academy

Queens

At St. Joan of Arc School in

Jackson Heights, each morning

students and faculty gather with Father

William Hoppe, the pastor, and Raffaele Corso,

principal, for morning prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance

and the Star-Spangled Banner. As Corso

dismisses each class, he reminds everyone

to be a good neighbor to each other.

This school year, St. Joan of Arc has adopted

the saying as one of its mottos. “One of the first

readings we shared as a school community this

school year was that Jesus teaches us to be a

good neighbor to each other. Each morning I remind

the students and faculty that we should

be good neighbors,” said Corso. Banners hang

throughout the school displaying the motto.

Students have embraced the motto as well.

Sofia M., Class of 2020, says “Being a good

neighbor means being respectful to others

around me. It means to love and care for others.”

The school has begun to be good neighbors

by collecting food for the parish food pantry.

In November and December, the students and

faculty collected over 500 items for the food

pantry. Seventh and eighth grade students have

also started volunteering in the after-school

program, where they help the younger students

with homework and play games with them.

Doryan Sciolino, the sixth grade homeroom

teacher, has been collecting money from the

middle school students to donate to research

for lung cancer. They have raised a little over

$200.

Being a good neighbor

means being respectful to

others around me.

Younger students actively take part in special

fundraisers to help support the eighth grade

as they raise money for graduation activities.

Sabrina C., Class of 2020, feels that, “SJA is a

school where each and every student will grow

and live to be a good neighbor.”

Part of the SJA Mission Statement is to serve

endlessly, and that is what the school is trying

to do as a community.

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LV82354

St. Elizabeth

Catholic Academy

Queens

For students who need extra help, there are Title I

services in literacy and math, ELL services, SETSS

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy, in the multi-ethnic

urban community of Ozone Park, empowers

teachers, speech therapy, and guidance counselors.

students to grow and develop values academically,

emotionally and spiritually as they learn a

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy is proud of

its Catholic heritage and students have many

desire for self-reliance and a passion to live faithfully.

St. Elizabeth received accreditation from

opportunities to live their faith. Students attend

Mass often and participate in many other religious

ceremonies. Students have shown their

AdvanceED.

The administration and the teachers at St. Elizabeth

are proud of their students. Last year’s grad-

Christian charity in many ways: collecting food

for local pantries, donating items to Hour Children

uating class earned more than $160,000 in high

at Christmas, and collecting coats for the needy.

school scholarships. Classroom teachers worked

Each year, the school choir entertains residents at

tirelessly to meet the needs of all students from

a local nursing home.

Pre-K to eighth grade.

St. Elizabeth plans to fully open its building in

Through a partnership with DeSales Media

September with all students being welcomed

Group, all students have their own iPads. These

back full-time. It is committed to safeguarding

devices make it possible for students to develop

the health and well-being of all students, teachers,

21st Century skills. The academy also is working

toward using the tablets to help personalize

and staff. It will follow all NYC and NYS Departments

of Health guidelines and mandates, along

instruction for students.

with CDC guidelines for schools. Prospective

In addition to its rigorous academic program,

families are welcome to visit and see what the

the academy also offers Spanish, art, music, and

academy has to offer. Please call for an appointment.

physical education. It has an accelerated program

that prepares middle school students to

take both the Integrated Algebra I Common Core

Regents as well as the Earth Science Regents.

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Welcome Back 2 School

94-01 85th Street, Ozone Park, NY 11416

Please Contact Us for More Information - 718-641-6990

info@stelizabethca.org • www.stelizabethca.org

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Saint Elizabeth Catholic Academy

Programs:

• Pre-k - 3 yr. olds

• Pre-k for All

• Rigorous K-8 Curriculum

• Apple iPad Programs

• HS Integrated Algebra 1

• HS Earth Science

• Early Drop Off

• After School Program

• Breakfast/ Lunch Program

• Title 1 & SETTS Services

• Speech Therapy

• Guidance Counselors

• Art, Music, and Physical

Education

We are Dedicated to Keeping

our Children Safe:

• Temperature Check

• Social Distancing

• Nurse on Site

• Isolation Room

• Wear Masks

• Cleaning Multiple

Times Daily

• Following

All CDC

Guidelines

Clubs & Activities

• Band

• Drama Club

• Board Game Club

• STEM Club

• School Choir

• Student Council

Holy Family Catholic Academy

Queens

clubs that offer coding, drama and art

have been part of the program over

Holy Family Catholic Academy,

the years.

the hidden jewel of Fresh

Students are encouraged

Meadows, is located two

to be of service to their school

blocks north of St. John’s

and parish. They have the

University. It provides a faithbased

education from PK3-

opportunity to be altar servers

and choir members. There also

eighth grade in a safe, scholarly

are Scout troops for boys and

environment. A dedicated faculty

girls where they are taught about

works to nurture the whole child

helping others. Food drives, mission

spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and

drives, and Operation Christmas Child give

physically.

students opportunities to help others in need.

At Holy Family, Catholic education is about

They rise to the occasion giving witness to God’s

developing saints and scholars. The virtues of

Corporal Works of Mercy.

faith, mercy and love are instilled in all students.

At Holy Family, there is a family feel. The faculty,

The school strives to have students know that

administration, parents, students and parish all

they exist to be in community with God and with

work to be one. Parishioners look forward to

each other. The Golden Rule is an essential

seeing the students who attend the 8:30 a.m.

learning for students.

Mass. The Home Academy Association works

In addition to its strong Catholic identity, the

to ensure new families are welcomed at Holy

children receive a strong academic background

Family. The school community takes pride in

that makes their transition into high school

saying, “Holy Family Catholic Academy, many

less stressful. In addition to the core subjects

families in one, becoming one, Holy Family in

of Religion, English, Math, Science and Social

Faith.”

Studies, students also have Spanish, Music and

Physical Education.

Students explore their other talents through

the CYO sports program and band. After-school

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66-10 80th Street

Middle Village, NY

718-326-0922

stmargaretschoolmv.org

Students of all faiths welcome

S

LUKE

SCHOOL

Where faith & knowledge meet

On-Going Registration Available at

St. Luke School

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

Safe Environment,

Outstanding Curriculum,

Strong Catholic Identity

What We Offer

• Small Class Sizes

• TAC (Using Chromebooks, Grades 5-8)

• Updated Science Lab

• Early Morning Care

• Afterschool Programs

• Extracurricular Activities

• Repole Tech Center

• STEM Lab and more

ONGOING

REGISTRATION

SAINT MARGARET

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Saint Margaret Catholic Academy encourages

students to achieve their full potential spiritually,

morally, confidently, and academically to ensure

they are prepared to meet the challenges of the

world around them.

• Foreign Language Program

• Reading & Math Specialist

• Sports

• AIS offered in ELA & Math

• Updated Library with Kindles

• Special Education Services

(718) 746-3833 | 16-01 150th Place, Whitestone, NY 11357

St. Margaret

Catholic Academy

Shaping Minds for the Future

Queens

St. Margaret Catholic Academy in Middle

Village aims to share the minds of the future in

a Catholic community. The academy’s mission

is to educate and form young people in light of

the Gospel.

The academy recognizes the unique talents

of each student and helps all students attain

their full potential through an integrated academic

curriculum, rooted inGospel values and

Catholicteachings. In addition, a cooperative

partnership with family, parish and communityforms

young people for thefuture. This

academy excelsbecause of dedicated teachers,staff,

board members andparish staff.

As a Catholic academy,St. Margaret’s

provides an outstanding and high-quality education

in Catholic teachings. Nursery through

eighth graders begin each day with prayer lead

by Student Council members. Classes attend

Mass weekly, participate in prayer services and

participate in community service monthly, recognizing

the needs of the global community.

Instruction is based on New York State Common

Core Standards in all subject areas. The

St. Luke Catholic Academy

Queens

St. Luke School in Whitestone is a Catholic institution

of learning dedicated to nurturing the

growth and development of the whole student

- intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically.

Its mission is to continue to acknowledge

its obligation to guide children in the manner

called for by Christ in His Gospel, educating the

whole person: body, mind and spirit.

The faculty, in cooperation with the parents,

endeavor to correlate moral and spiritual values

with the day-to-day living of the faith life of the

child. Daily religious instruction and prayer, together

with participation in liturgical and para-liturgical

celebrations and the regular reception

of the sacraments, are an integral part of each

student’s life.

In the rapidly-developing technological world,

it is essential for students to have strong technological

skills. Students in St. Luke School

enroll in technology classes in Pre-K through

grade eight in a state-of-the-art computer lab.

Students in grades five-eight enroll in an additional

Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC)

class using Chromebooks and Google Apps

for Education, which ensures that St. Luke students

are prepared to understand and adapt to

new technologies.

academy is proud to offer a newly renovated

STEM lab using the spiraling curriculum from

LabLearner and the Repole Tech Center where

students will begin learning coding this year.

As a plus for working parents, St. Margaret’s

offers a free early bird program which begins

at 7 a.m. everyday.

The Early Childhood Program offers a quality

foundation for the youngest members of the

school community, who enjoy learning in a

nurturing, caring environment which includes

an indoor playroom.

Limited space is still available for the school

year starting at the nursery level.

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St. Luke School has both a reading and math

specialist on staff to assist and support those

students who struggle in those areas. Special

Education services are also offered, with

SETTS, Speech, OT and a guidance counselor

available. Students take Spanish in grades two

through eight. In addition, St. Luke school has

both before and after care hours as well as an

extensive array of afterschool sports and clubs

including Band, Robotics, Cooking, Yoga, Art,

and academic clubs.

St. Luke School holds membership in the

National Catholic Education Association. The

school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn and

Queens and is subject to and bound by the general

policies of the Diocese. Located in the borough

of Queens, St. Luke School complies with

the regulations and requirements of the New

York State Education Department.

Students enrolled in St. Luke enjoy a structured

yet flexible learning environment.

Through a program of strong academic skills,

the students are encouraged to develop their

talents and to achieve their optimum level of

performance so that they will continue to reach

higher levels of understanding.

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CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS

2020 ~ Academic/Administrative Calendar ~ 2021

SEPTEMBER 2020

9 Wednesday First Day of Classes for Students—Half day

13 Sunday Catechetical Sunday

OCTOBER

7 Wednesday Rosary Rally

12 Monday Columbus Day – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

20 Tuesday Futures Scholarship Dinner

NOVEMBER

1 Sunday All Saints

6 Friday EPAC Deanery PD Day – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

7 Saturday TACHS – Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools

9 Monday TerraNova Standardized Testing Program Begins Grades 3-8

11 Wednesday Veterans’ Day Observance– Academies/Parish Schools Closed

14 Saturday TACHS Make-Up

20 Friday TerraNova Standardized Testing Program Ends

23 Monday Last Day to Ship TerraNova Testing Materials for Scoring

25 Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess Dismissal at 12:30 PM

26-27 Thurs. – Fri. Thanksgiving Recess – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

DECEMBER

7 Monday First Trimester Ends

8 Tuesday Second Trimester Begins

8 Tuesday Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Academies/Parish Schools Closed

9-11 Wed.-Fri. Report Card Distribution Period

15 Tuesday Last day to complete TACHS Applicant Records Online

22 Tuesday Christmas Recess Begins at Dismissal (Full Day of School)

24 Thursday Christmas Eve

25 Friday Christmas Day

JANUARY 2021

4 Monday Classes resume

13 Wednesday Catholic High Schools Mail Acceptance Notifications

15 Friday EPAC Deanery DATA Day – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

24 Sunday National Catholic Schools Week begins

25 Monday Bishops Begin Visits for Catholic Schools Week

FEBRUARY

15-19 Mon.-Fri. Mid-Winter Recess – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

17 Wednesday Ash Wednesday

22 Monday Classes Resume

MARCH

18 Thursday Second Trimester Ends

19 Friday Third Trimester Begins

24-26 Wed.- Fri. Report Card Distribution Period

31 Wednesday Easter Recess Begins at Dismissal (Full Day of School)

APRIL

1 Thursday Holy Thursday

2 Friday Good Friday

3 Saturday Holy Saturday

4 Sunday Easter Sunday

5-9 Mon.-Fri. Easter Recess

12 Monday Classes Resume

20-21 Tues.-Wed. NYS Grades 4, 6 & 7 English Language Arts Tests-PBT

30 Friday EPAC Deanery PD Day – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

MAY

4-5 Tues.-Wed. NYS Grades 4, 6 & 7 Mathematics Tests -PB

13 Thursday Ascension Thursday – Academies/Parish Schools Open

25 Tuesday NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science Performance Tests May Begin

31 Monday Memorial Day – Academies/Parish Schools Closed

JUNE

4 Friday Last day to administer the NYS Grades 4 & 8

Science Performance Tests

7 Monday NYS Grades 4 & 8 Science Written Tests

10 Thursday First Possible Day for “Step-up” Ceremonies

11 Friday First Possible Day for 8th Grade Graduation

23 Wednesday Earliest Possible Day for School Closing

29 Tuesday Latest Day for School Closing


SACRED HEART CATHOLIC ACADEMY - CAMBRIA HEIGHTS

WORKING WITH PARENTS TO CLOSE THE EDUCATION GAP

IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME

Divine Mercy

Catholic Academy

FREE GRYC AFTERSCHOOL

PROGRAM FOR GRADES 2-5

Open House,

Sunday, January 26,

12:30-1:30 pm

Early Childhood - Grade 8 Kindergarten - Grade 8

Full Day: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Nursery - 3 year olds

Full

Day: 8:00am - 2:45pm

Afterschool Program

Half Day 8:00am - 12:00pm

All Grades

Pre

- K For All - 4 Year Olds - Free 3:00pm - 6:00pm

The longer the student is in

DMCA the higher their scores!

REGISTER TODAY!

Full Google Classroom Integration

Support for Distance Learning

Advanced Math, Science, Reading, Writing, Social Studies,

Foreign Language, Music, Technology, Sports and more!

Financial Aid & Scholarships Available

Grants Available for for Children Transferring from Public School

Cambria Heights, NY 11411 www.shcach.org 718-527-0123

Give your child the most

important gift of all

A VALUE-BASED

QUALITY EDUCATION

101-60 92nd Street

Ozone Park, NY 11416

718.845.3074 | Fax:718.845.5068

www.dmcacademy.com

We Offer

•

Classes with Smartboards, laptops, Chromebooks

and iPads

•

After-school program with homework assistance

(Free Gr. 2 - 5)

•

Art and Music programs

•

Theater group

•

Dedicated and qualified faculty and staff

•

Education in a safe and structured

environment (CCTV)

• Lifelong christian values - Daily religion classes

• Early morning drop off 7:15 am

•

Internet access in classrooms

•

Title 1 reading and math classes

•

Family tuition rates available

•

School lunch program

•

Bus transportation (if elegible)

• Honors math intergrated algebra Gr. 7 & 8

• Band

•

Baton twirling

•

Collaboration with St. John’s University

Accredited by

AdvancED (international)

LV82439

Sacred Heart

Catholic Academy

Cambria Heights, Queens

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy

- Cambria Heights is a unique a

Catholic elementary school in

Southeast Queens, accepting

students from Pre-Kindergarten

3 to 8th Grade. The school

has a reputation for its religious

education, solid academic

curriculum, strong discipline

and safe family environment.

School staff works directly with parents

to help ensure that every student receives a

well-rounded education.

The school has a reputation

for its religious education,

solid academic curriculum,

strong discipline and safe

family environment.

In addition to a challenging course-load, our

students learn integrity, the love of service,

Divine Mercy Catholic Academy

Family Atmosphere and Academic Excellence at Divine Mercy

Ozone Park, Queens

Students at Divine Mercy Catholic Academy

in Ozone Park are educated in a caring family

atmosphere that is committed to excellence in

education. The school prepares children of all

ethnic and religious backgrounds with Christian

moral values, knowledge, skills and appreciative

attitudes that will empower them in life.

Students actively participate in monthly

Mass and daily prayers. They are made aware

of the needs of others and provide service

through participation in drives for the victims

of natural disasters and charitable programs

including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

and St. Jude Children’s Research and

Hospital.

The academy offers FREE 3 for All and

Pre-K for All (four-year-olds) program as well

as kindergarten through eighth grade in a safe

(CCTV) and structured environment.

Eligible seventh and eighth-grade students

are offered honors math classes to prepare

them for the Algebra I Regents at the end of

eighth grade. Spanish is part of the curriculum

for grades five through eight. Students from

nursery through grade eight use SMART Board

technology.

Bus transportation and the free/reduced

lunch program are available for eligible students.

Title I math, reading and counseling services

are offered for qualified students.

Programs such as student council, choir,

twirling, yearbook and band are available. The

student council plans activities for Halloween,

Thanksgiving, Christmas and Catholic Schools

Week, which are fun for both young and old, and

often of service to others. Parents have the opportunity

to help the school and meet other parents

at events such as car washes, carnivals,

Christmas wreath sales and the annual student

fashion show.

For information or to visit the school, call

718-845-3074, ext. 3. Family atmosphere and

academic excellence are the building blocks at

Divine Mercy Academy.

Call the academy for information or to arrange

a visit.

For more information, log on to www.divinemercyca.org

sharing and mutual respect.

Despite the many challenges

schools have encountered

during this 2019-2020 school

year, Sacred Heart has managed

to successfully integrate

the same quality education,

class schedule and curriculum

provided in school with a

dedicated Google Classroom

Distance Learning program.

Despite novel challenges during the

school year, the school’s Class of 2020 has been

accepted into some of the most prestigious high

schools in New York, including St. Francis Prep

high school, Holy Cross High School, the Mary

Louis Academy and more. Many were also able

to secure scholarships to their high school of

choice.

Financial aid and scholarships are available

for qualifying students. Grants and scholarships

are available for qualified families transferring

from public school. For more information

please call 718-527-0123 or visit our website at

www.shcach.org.

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St. Matthias Catholic Academy

Plans for Return of Students


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Queens

On July 15, NET-

TV aired coverage

about the Brooklyn

Diocese

anticipating reopening

school

in September.

In a related

piece, it said,

“Superintendent of Schools, Thomas Chadzutko

is hoping to see students in person at our

Catholic Academies this September. He is

teaming up with Joseph Esposito, the diocesan

official responsible for opening churches and

schools safely. He says, ‘Our ultimate goal is

really to have 100% reopening’. Right now, the

plan to have students in class this fall needs

the okay from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.”

The Diocese wants moms and dads to know

there will be a lot of safety measures in place:

hand sanitizing stations, enhanced cleaning,

and health checks at all school entrances.

St Matthias Catholic Academy (SMCA) in

Ridgewood is currently cleaning, repairing and

most importantly sanitizing

its school to prepare for a

safe return of students, faculty

and staff. It is updating

families regularly with details

about its reopening plan. In

addition, the school will be

emailing each family a survey

about its intentions for the return

to school in order to help

make informed decisions and

prepare for the best reopening

plan for all.

SMCA strongly recommends

that parents make

sure that each child is continuing to work on

his/her summer ELA and Math assignments

that were provided by each teacher. It is important

to reinforce the knowledge and skills that

were learned this past school year in order to

prepare for the next grade level.

SMCA is proud of its teachers for guiding

and supporting students’ transition to distance

learning this past year including providing a virtual

TACHS preparation program to assist rising

eighth graders prepare for the TACHS test.

This important exam is needed to apply for acceptance

into Diocesan Catholic high schools.

The test is scheduled for Nov. 7.

Stay in touch with SMCA on its Facebook

page for updates as it prepares to see students

in person this fall.

Thank you for all your continued support of

St. Matthias Catholic Academy! If you are not

yet part of the SMCA Community, please call

(718)381-8003 to learn more about how your

child can get a solid foundation of mind & spirit

in a safe and nurturing environment where

teaching the whole student is our priority.

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• Smaller class sizes, with social distancing

• Masks & desk partitions

• Cohorting classes / teachers change rooms

• Entire school disinfection & sterilization

• Hand sanitization stations

Consider PRE-K and

KINDERGARTEN at

ST. MATTHIAS CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Foundations of Mind and Spirit

58-25 CATALPA AVENUE

RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385

WWW.STMATTHIASCA.ORG

(718) 381-8003

MARIA CUOMO

PRINCIPAL


Our Lady of Fatima

Catholic Academy

25-38 80th Street

Jackson Heights, NY 11370

(718) 429-7031

www.ourladyoffatimaschool.org

g Large Campus

g 1:1 Technology

g Early Drop-Off &

After School Programs

Proudly Educating

Nursery - 8 th Grade

g Online Extra Help

Sessions

g Fully Developed

Music & Art Programs

Our Lady of Fatima CA

Queens

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic

Academy is conveniently

located by LaGuardia

airport.

Students in grades Nursery

to 8 have their own personal iPad

or Chromebook with access to a variety

of apps and programs designed to improve

reading, comprehension, and math. Teachers

are either NYS certified or working toward

certification. Our Lady of Fatima offers a

well-rounded approach to child development

with age appropriate activities. Students enjoy

an extended daily break which includes lunch

and recess to incorporate active play and social

development. The students benefit from

the NYC breakfast, hot lunch, and after-school

snack program. Teachers schedule homework

help after school and activities on their Google

Classroom pages to assist students with

assignments after hours. NYC free busing is

available based on home address.

The school follows the New York State

curriculum and consistently achieves higher

than average State test scores. With

fully developed Music and Art

Programs, our students build

vast portfolios. Students

participate in a variety of activities

in the performing arts, fine arts,

music, language, and physical education.

Extra-curricular activities include Choir, Band,

Art, Chess, Media, Tennis, Physical Fitness,

Robotics, and Science Olympiad. Last year’s

graduating class earned over $175,000 in

scholarship money and seats in NYC public

specialized schools.

OLF is preparing students

to become 21st century

learners by educating the

mind, heart, soul, and body.

Come visit us and see if joining our family

is right for you. Buddy Days and private tours

are available. For more information, visit us at

www.ourladyoffatimaschool.org or call (718)

429-7031.

OLF has been educating students for over

70 years.

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Our Lady of Hope CA

Queens

The mission at Our

Lady of Hope School,

are encouraged to reach their fullest potential.

To maintain its high academic standards, Our

Lady of Hope continually updates its academic

Middle Village,

curriculum. The reading and math programs

is to provide a

are taught in accordance with NYS regulations

Catholic education

to keep students learning at a rigorous and

that furthers the

advanced level, designed to develop competency

spiritual and academic

development of each child.

The responsibility for this is a shared endeavor

among the community. The values in the mission

statement play an influential role in helping each

child appreciate that he or she is loved and

respected for who they are as a member of the

community.

Aside from a full academic and religious

program, Our Lady of Hope offers a rigorous

Early Childhood program for children in nursery

to grade two with emphasis on literary and

basic math skills. The staff provides learning

experiences appropriate for each grade level

with the goal of helping children succeed to their

highest potential in a manageable class size.

Our Lady of Hope focuses on inspiring a

love of learning in its students. It strives to

and higher-order thinking, encourage creativity

and promote independence. Each classroom

is equipped with SMART board technology, Wi-

Fi access, Chromebooks, and iPads. Creative

expression is encouraged in both the academic

subjects, as well as in music and art. Technology

is incorporated into the entire curriculum.

The academy offers art, coding, health, music

and foreign language classes, as well as a variety

of academic and social development clubs after

school. Our Lady of Hope participates in the

National Junior Honor Society, Science Olympiad

and the Aquinas Independent Study program,

as enrichment programs for hardworking and

conscientious students in seventh and eighth

grades. It also participates in the Catholic Youth

Organization program and provides a youth

ministry group in grades seven and eight.

meet the intellectual needs of all its students

to create a challenging atmosphere where all

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Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy

Excellence in Education with

a Strong Catholic Foundation

REGISTRATION FOR 2020-2021

KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 7

We continue to pride ourself on the strength of our Catholic identity and Academic

Excellence. Our graduates continue to receive many scholarships to excellent Catholic

High Schools, including Regis, Xavier, Archbishop Molloy and St. Francis Preparatory

High School, as well as, being accepted to Townsend Harris High School, and the NYC

Specialized High Schools such as Bard High School Early College, Fiorello H. La Guardia

High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science.

• Accelerated Middle School Math Program

• Algebra I & Earth Science Regents

• STEM

• Coding

• National Junior Honor Society

• Science Olympiad Team

• Performing Arts Club

• Athletics

• Children’s Choir

• Art Club

• Band

• Nursery (Five Day & Three Day) Program

• Morning and Afternoon Aftercare

61-21 71st Street, Middle Village, NY 11379

718-458-3535 • olhoff@olhca.org • www.olhca.org

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Resurrection-Ascension

Catholic Academy

Queens

Resurrection-Ascension Catholic Academy in

Rego Park has been educating children for over

80 years. Its motto, Rise…Aspire…Challenge…

Achieve, exemplifies its high expectations and

belief in the abilities and talents of the students.

The diverse student population represents over

50 different countries.

The school provides a well-rounded academic education,

rooted in the Gospel message of Jesus.

Access to technology is a hallmark of the Academy.

The sixth, seventh and eighth graders participate

in a 1:1 Chromebook program that allows

students to utilize this technology both in school

and at home. Utilizing Google Classroom allows

students to collaborate while in their own homes.

Feedback from teachers is immediate. Primary

students have access to IPads, and utilize them in

a group setting. A weekly computer class rounds

out the program.

Utilizing the Lab Learner STEM program for

grades K-8, students perform hands-on inquiries

and experiments weekly, using research quality

equipment found in a state-of-the-art STEM lab.

In addition to an outstanding academic education,

Resurrection-Ascension students are given

the opportunity to explore

their talents in

the arts. Third graders

are introduced

to the violin through

a 15-week program

through Midori &

Friends. Fourth and

fifth graders explore

the world of ballroom

dancing during a 20-

week course from Dancing Classrooms.

The school offers a variety of extra-curricular

activities including CYO basketball and soccer,

twirling, Girl Scouts, Crochet Club, Student Council,

Children’s Choir and Safety Patrol.

The basis of all activity is a love of God and dedication

to service. Students learn to give of their

time and talent to improve the lives of others

through food drives, fundraisers and in-school

service.

For a tour of the school, please call 718-426-

4963.

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Resurrection Ascension

Catholic Academy

Rise ... Aspire ... Challenge ... Achieve

Call Today for More Information!

We are ready to welcome you!

Contact us: 718-426-4963

85-25 61st Road. Rego Park, New York 11374 racatholicacademy.org


WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE

ST. MEL’S EARLY

CHILDHOOD CENTER

OFFERING NURSERY THROUGH 3RD GRADE

SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT | SMALL CLASS SIZES | CENTER-BASED EARLY

LITERACY/MATH SKILLS | SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING | MUSIC

REGISTER FOR FALL:

https://tinyurl.com/yxsc9lhp

(718) 539-8211 | abarron@stmelsacademy.org

STEM Lab, K-8 Reading Series

One to One iPads and Chromebooks

Updated Security and Cameras

Seats

available for

2020-2021!

St. Mel’s Early Childhood Center

Catholic Academy

Queens

The St. Mel’s community is proud to announce

the opening of St. Mel’s Early Childhood

center, serving the Flushing, Whitestone,

College Point, and Bayside areas. We offer half

and full day Nursery, free, full-day Pre-K for

All and education from Kindergarten through

grade 3. Our mission is to foster the spiritual,

social, emotional and academic growth of our

students in a nurturing Christ-centered environment.

St. Mel’s promotes a strong Catholic

identity, emphasizing core values such as kindness,

integrity and respect to guide tomorrow’s

future leaders.

Educating the Whole Child

Young children learn best through play and

exploration. Our center-based approach allows

children to let their creativity flow, capitalize on

their interests and explore the world around

them. By providing rich, stimulating, developmentally

appropriate activities and learning

opportunities, our students expand their minds,

capitalize on their natural talents, grow their

imagination, and develop academic skills, all

while having fun. Our dedicated staff and family-like

atmosphere will support your child’s academic,

emotional and spiritual growth.

New Music Program

Music makes all people come together, so at

St. Mel’s Early Childhood Center, we are bringing

music to life. We are proud to introduce our

new, state of the art, piano studio, where we will

be making memories with music.

• Studies have shown that playing the piano

results in 35% higher test scores, as well as

increased pattern recognition, hand-eye coordination

and language skills

Learning Beyond the Classroom

• Early Morning and After School care

• Extra-curricular Soccer, Tennis and Tae Kwon

Do instruction

• Paint CAN art studio

• Indoor and outdoor gross motor play areas

• Science and Stem Labs (grades K-3)

• 1:1 technology for all students

Sponsored | stmelsacademy.org

Sacred Heart CA of Glendale

Motivating Students in Glendale

Glendale, Queens

Based at the east end of

Glendale, Sacred Heart

Catholic Academy boasts

more than 75 years of

academic excellence.

With an education

mission centered on

Catholic values and studentfirst

philosophy, Sacred Heart

motivates students to become

lifelong learners.

Our students receive daily comprehensive

instruction in religion, reading, language

arts, writing, math, science, social studies,

penmanship, technology, Spanish, art, music,

library skills, physical education, health, and

public speaking. Additionally, in 2019 Sacred

Heart was awarded a grant which allowed us to

build a STEM Lab.

Despite the challenges we all faced during

the COVID-19 pandemic, Sacred Heart was able

to quickly and successfully pivot to distance

learning for all grades. Fortunately, during the

2019-2020 school year, all of our students were

equipped with either an iPad or a Chromebook,

which made for an easier transition once online

learning began.

Sacred Heart has proudly

been voted Best of the Boro’s

Best Catholic School for the

last two years in a row, and

we have been nominated

for a third year this summer.

Children’s Success

We acknowledge that each

child is unique and has the right

to succeed. We labor to provide an

environment that promotes the spiritual,

emotional, academic and physical development

of the child.

We challenge each youngster to realize his or

her fullest spiritual and academic potential, while

providing a safe environment in which they can do

so.

In 2021, we will be celebrating our 80th

anniversary. We are proud of all we have

accomplished in those years, and we look

forward to starting a new year with our students

in September.

Sponsored | sacredheartglendale.org

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St. Andrew Avellino

Catholic Academy

Queens

Saint Andrew Avellino Catholic

Academy’s mission is dedicated to

living the principles of the Catholic

Tradition rooted in the Gospel of

Jesus Christ which allows students

to learn to serve God and others, to develop

their unique talent and skills, to strive

for academic excellence, and to become life-long

learners. Saint Andrew Avellino is a Catholic

testing. Thanks to a grant we were recently

awarded, St. Andrew is now considered

an Embassy school in the Arts.

Our expanded program includes concentrated

studies in music and art,

including band for students through

the 8th grade.

In this new environment, we have designed

safety measures to assure the well-being of our

students.


35-50 158th Street, Flushing, NY 11358 718-359-7887

saintandrewavellinoca.com | Debora Hanna, Principal

2020-2021 seats are available

in Nursery to 8th Grad

REGISTER online today at

standrewavellinoca.com

C19

Small in-person classes planned for the Fall

with social distancing and safety protocols

put in place

OUR CHILDREN EXCEL

Academy in Flushing, Queens and home to over

300 students.

St. Andrew is home to students ranging from

Nursery through 8th grade. Our students take

pride in attending church on a weekly basis and

reaching out to the community and providing

community service. Our school offers a great

education enabling each student to reach their

highest potential. Recently all our eighth graders

have been accepted to the Catholic high school

of their choice and many were accepted to a

specialized high school. The school shines academically,

scoring top in Terra Nova and State

We will implement new policies and procedures

such as requiring masks, hand sanitizer dispensers

in every classroom, increase cleaning protocols,

and utilize all the classrooms in order to follow

social distancing protocols and much more.

Our faculty and staff are committed to ensure

the health and safety of the students is the number

one priority in making our decisions, while

maintaining a positive learning environment.

Saint Andrew Avellino is a home away from

home!

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IN EDUCATION

Highest State

Scores

Early Morning

Drop-Off

Afterschool

Program

iPads & Google

Chromebooks

State-of-the-art

STEM Lab

IN FRIENDSHIPS

For a Lifetime

Full Size

Gymnasium

Art & Music

Classes

Spanish

Language

Regents Classes

Full-time Nurse

IN FAMILY

VALUES

Community

Art Club

Afterschool Music

Program

STEM Science Club

Lego Club

Girl Scouts

CYO Champion

Sports Teams


St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy

Proudly Serves Astoria

Queens

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy, Astoria,

is proud to be opening its doors to Learn, Serve,

Lead, and Succeed during the 2020-2021 academic

year. SFACA is a caring community that

is firmly committed to developing a way of life

rooted in Christ and a Catholic vision. The academy

partners are committed to a future filled with

optimism and hope. Our goal is to bring students

back to in-school learning; however, if that is not

permitted due to NYS and Diocesan health and

safety guidelines, the school remains committed

to an engaging and effective blended learning environment.

SFACA will continue to strive to be an

academy of avid learners and socially conscious

individuals who have a personal commitment to

serve others through programs that encourage

faith in action.

The academy’s goal of Success For All has

developed a curriculum that supports students’

strengths to help them maximize their full potential,

by modeling and instilling commitment,

passion, and perseverance. Through progressive

practices and a solid work ethic, the school supports

Carol Dweck’s idea of a growth mindset that

suggests children’s basic intellectual abilities can

be developed through dedication and hard work.

Children need to believe that they can boost their

academic achievement level with a motivational

perspective and the resilience to follow through to

a set goal with determination and tenacity.

Students are actively engaged in a rapidly

changing world that requires them to be creative,

innovative, inventive, artistic, tech-savvy, and

resourceful. The academy educates the child

in academia, STEM, and the arts. The spiritual,

emotional, and social well-being of each child is

essential to his or her growth.

It is the mission of SFACA to model its patron

saint as each student is formed, informed, and

transformed in the image of our Creator and to

reach their hearts, so that their lives and the lives

of all those they touch will be better.

Sponsored | sfaacademy.org

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY

“A Caring Community to Learn, Lead, Serve and Succeed”

IN ASTORIA

Rigorous Curriculum

Vibrant Catholic Identity

Dedicated Community Service

Leading Edge Technology

State of the Art STEM Lab

Registration for 2020-2021 On-going appointments are available Call 718-726-9405 or email: info@sfaacademy.org

21-18 46th Street Astoria, NY 11105 www.sfaacademy.org

Notre Dame Catholic Academy of Ridgewood

Queens

Notre Dame Catholic Academy of Ridgewood

(NDCA) is a God-Centered community

where the cultural diversity of each individual

child is embraced and respected.

The students from Nursery through Eighth

Grade receive a challenging academic and spiritual

education that develops the whole child

and enables the students to become productive,

caring members of the Church and society.

The school also offers a free Pre-K for All

program.

NDCA boasts of a loving faculty and staff

that are dedicated to nurturing the mind, body

and soul of all the students. The administration

is committed to providing the highest quality

education with each student receiving the resources

to become global citizens based on the

tenets of Catholic Education.

The school focuses on teaching and guiding

each child according to his or her individual

needs and the core emphasis is to teach

as Jesus did and share the Gospel values with

everyone.

It is also important that all students feel safe

in the building. The school has a 26-camera

surveillance system and a full- time security

guard at the front door. Entering the first school

semester since the COVID-19 pandemic this

fall, students and parents can be assured every

measure of health safety will be taken.

Classrooms will hold just 15 students with

desks 6 ft apart. Teachers will be required to

wear masks and will be changing rooms themselves

to reduce student hallway traffic. Stringent

daily cleaning and health screening measures

in line with CDC regulations are also in

place.

NDCA had implemented a 1:1 mobile learning

program long before Covid 19. Every student,

Kindergarten through Eighth Grade is issued an

iPad. With this program, students are provided

opportunities to develop with more enhanced

innovation and creativity. This program is in addition

to the use of SMART Board technology as

well as computer and STEM labs.

Students whose parents choose Remote

Learning in the Fall will be enrolled in the St.

Thomas Aquinas Distance Learning Academy

and receive real time instruction.

Entering the first school semester since the COVID-19

pandemic this fall, students and parents can be

assured every measure of health safety will be taken.

Many things make NDCA special. The academy

offers both Common Core Algebra 1 and

Earth Science Regent coursed to Eighth Graders

and administer the Regent exams in June.

Students are accepted to many prestigious

Catholic and public High Schools.

NDCA is very proud of its most recent graduating

class for earning more than $220,000 in

Catholic High School scholarships.

The dedication to Catholic Education is a

strong, driving force at NDCA, a community that

practices and shares our faith. Students participate

in monthly liturgies, daily prayers and special

prayer services.


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NDCA is also a school dedicated to service.

Throughout the school year, students collect

food, clothes and money for different charitable

organizations. The student government

also enables students of all grade levels, Kindergarten

through Eighth Grade, to participate

and understand the value of school service.

As a community, we aim to be the best we

can be. Give a child the gift of a Catholic School

Education at Notre Dame Catholic Academy

of Ridgewood. Feel free to visit our website to

see the complete reopening plan for NDCA. To

schedule a personalized tour or for more information,

call (718) 821- 2221.

Sponsored | notredame-ca.org

These trying times leave many parents uncertain about school in September. You can be assured at Notre Dame

Catholic Academy of Ridgewood whether at school or from home, your child’s education and wellbeing are our

priority. Registration remains open for the 2020-2021 school year. Call today to set up a tour or to discuss your

decision. Visit us online to register at notredame-ca.org.

NDCA is saving a seat for you!

At School….

• 15 students per classroom,

with social distancing

guidelines in place.

• Teachers will wear masks

and change rooms for lessons

to reduce student traffic

through hallways.

• On-site nurse and guidance

counselor.

• Early Drop Off and After

School available with social

distancing guidelines in place.

• Daily deep cleaning

protocols in place.

• Students will share the

classroom virtually with their

peers in real time with live

streamed lessons and access to

participation through Google

Meet and Zoom Meetings.

• Guidance counselor will be

available remotely.

• Students will each have an iPad

equipped with Sprint service.

There is no worry if families

don’t have access to internet

access.

• Online benchmark testing.

At Home….

• Title 1 Services will be available remotely for all students. • SETSS Services will be available both remotely and on site.

(718) 821-2221 | 62-22 61st Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385


Hands-On Learning at

Hands-On Learning at

St. Helen St. Helen Catholic Academy is is

Christ-Centered, Christ-Centered,

Results-Driven & Always Engaging

Results-Driven

& OPEN Always HOUSE Engaging

AND TOURS

Sunday, Jan. 26th, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registration is Ongoing

and Tuesday, Jan. 28th, 3 to 4 p.m.

Registration is ongoing

St. Helen Catholic Academy is in partnership with: Fordham University,

St. Helen Catholic Academy is in partnership with:

St. Francis College, St. John’s University and Yale University.

Fordham University, St. Francis College, St. John’s University and Yale University

We are focused on educating on educating the whole the child whole through: child through:

• Faith Formation: Daily prayer and spiritual development,

• Faith Formation: Daily prayer and spiritual development, complete sacramental

complete sacramental program for First Penance, First

Communion

program for First

and

Penance,

Confirmation,

First Communion

First

and

Friday

Confirmation,

Mass, prayer

First Friday

services

Mass,

and prayer community services and community service projects. service projects.

• Rigorous Academics: Full-day Full-day Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Pre-K 3 Pre-K and 4 year-old 3 and full-day 4 year-anold

half-day full-day programs, and focused half-day instructional programs, schedule focused of 8:10 instructional a.m.- 3 p.m. with schedule 7 a.m.

of 8:10-3 p.m. with 7 a.m. arrival and after-school program until

arrival and after-school program until 6 p.m., TACHS preparation, Algebra 1 Regents

6 p.m., TACHS preparation, Algebra 1 Regents participation, K-8

Spanish

participation,

program,

K-8 Spanish

iPad

program,

and SMARTBoard®

iPad and SMARTBoard®

technology,

technology,

fully

fully

equipped science STEM lab, lab, digital digital tools, tools, coding, coding, and engineering and engineering design applications. design

applications.

• Specialized Programs: Full-day Pre-K for All, “Mom and Me” for ages 1½ - 2½,

• afterschool Specialized extracurricular Programs: activities, Full-day training Free in 3-K music for and All art, and band, Pre-K choir, for chess,

All,

drama

“Mom

club,

and

engineering

Me” for

club,

ages

Italian,

1 ½-2

Madarin

½, afterschool

and CYO sports.

extracurricular

activities, training in music and art, Paul Effman band program,

choir, chess, drama club, engineering club, Italian, Mandarin, soccer

and CYO sports.

Ready to get started?

Ready sthelencatholicacademy.org

to get started?

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St. Helen Catholic Academy

83-09 157th St. Ave., Helen Howard Catholic Beach, Academy

NY 11414 (718) 835-4155

83-09 157th Ave., Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718) 835-4155

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

NURSERY TO GRADE 8

PRE-K FOR ALL

STEM LAB

EXTENDED DAY FROM 7AM TO 6:30PM

DIVERSE POPULATION

STRONG TEST SCORES

EXPERIENCED AND DEDICATED STAFF

TECH, ART, GYM, MUSIC, AND SPANISH

CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS

IPADS AVAILABLE TO ALL CLASSES

CALLED TO BE MORE

Planned September reopening with 5 day in-person learning

additional option for distance learning

St. Helen Catholic Academy

Howard Beach, Queens

Invest in your child’s spiritual and academic

development. Educating the whole child is the

primary focus at St. Helen Catholic Academy in

Howard Beach, Queens.

St. Helen Catholic Academy is dedicated to

developing a strong foundation in faith, rooted

in the traditions of the Catholic Church, while

providing a rigorous curriculum and meeting

the highest standards for pre-K through grade 8.

St. Helen Catholic

Academy recognizes that

the parent or guardian is

the child’s first and most

consistent teacher.

To be successful now and in the future, students

develop values and skills to excel in their

spiritual and academic pursuits.

St. Helen Catholic Academy recognizes that

the parent or guardian is the child’s first and

most consistent teacher.

Educators at the school will work with families

to help children grow into young adults,

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Catholic Academy

Queens

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy

in Forest Hills, NY is a Catholic, co-educational

school with classes from Nursery to Grade 8.

We offer full-day Nursery and New York City’s

PreK for All. OLQMCA provides a quality education

for children while assisting in their creative

formation. Our educational program promotes

spiritual and academic growth based on the

Gospel message.

Along with meeting all New York State and

Diocesan educational requirements, OLQMCA

provides the following enrichment and service

programs: Extended Day Services from 7:00am

to 6:30pm, Monthly Liturgies, Reading and Math

Support, Field Day, Diocesan Math Bees, Altar

Service, Band, CYO Basketball, Student Council,

Spring and Christmas Musical Revues, Annual

Talent Shows, Youth Group (grades 7 & 8), new

fully-stocked STEM Lab, and iPads available for

all classes.

Each teacher utilizes Smart Board or Promethean

board technology for daily instruction.

Grades K to 8 attend Art, Computer, Music,

Physical Education and Spanish classes each

who can not only meet today’s complex challenges,

but do so with a gracious spirit, and a

will to share their gifts and talents.

For more information, visit www.sthelencatholicacademy.org

or call 718-835- 4155.

week. PreK for All classes follow NYC requirements.

Ninety-seven percent of our graduates

are accepted to Catholic High Schools in

the area, with a number of students receiving

scholarships. We also have a full-time Department

of Health nurse on staff and we offer free

NYC Lunch Program.

OLQMCA is proud of our commitment to partner

with families in the education of each child.

This strong bond helps foster a true family-centered

atmosphere. We are proud to boast of our

strong faculty, many of whom have been here

for more than 30 years and who provide a constant,

positive presence in the children’s lives.

In addition, we have a strong parent group who

play an active role in the academy community.

OLQMCA encourages students to explore

their strengths and challenges through diverse

instruction. Our faculty utilizes knowledge of

both student and community to foster an atmosphere

recognizing the many cultures and customs

of each individual. We strive to cultivate a

nurturing environment where students feel free

to express their God-given talents. We provide

children with the necessary skills for long-term

success.

Sponsored | sthelencatholicacademy.org

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Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy


Queens

Holy Child Jesus

Catholic Academy

is located in the

beautifully diverse

residential area of

northern Richmond

Hill. The academy is located near the idyllic

and country-like setting of Forest Park and the

“Triangle”area – the convergence of Myrtle,

Hillside and Jamaica Aves. – where the famous

Triangle Hofbrau restaurant stood for over 100

years and served area residents and the rich and

famous alike.

Located on 86th Ave. between Myrtle and

Jamaica Aves. – two blocks from the NYC basis. Students of all faiths are welcome to be physical education, music,

subway and many bus lines – HCJCA has two part of the academy family.

computer classes and an

inter-connected buildings housing 20 classrooms;

library, computer and STEM labs; art, music and

Spanish rooms; a cafeteria and gym serving prekindergarten

through eighth grade students.

HCJCA provides an environment of academic

excellence where the program adheres to the call

for rigor and relevance according to Common

Core State Standards.

Aquinas Program for gifted

and talented students (seventh

and eighth grade).

Seventh and eighth-grade

The academy is a family in Jesus Christ where Teaching is appropriately student-centered, students also have an

the program includes religion as a major subject.

creative and collaborative skills.

with an emphasis on students thinking deeply and opportunity to qualify for National Junior Honor

There are many opportunities for students to

All students in kindergarten through fourth

applying knowledge in a wide rangeof formative Society. A school band program is available for

learn their faith, including monthly liturgies and

grade have iPad Air 2s to use in school, and

and summative assessment opportunities. grades three through eight.

preparation for the sacraments. HCJCA students

grades five through eight use Chromebooks.

HCJCA follows NYS curriculum and diocesan STEM Lab allows students in all grades to

are taught in a nurturing and loving atmosphere

where the Gospel message is a reality on a daily

standards. In addition to traditional subjects,

HCJCA offers foreign language (Spanish), art,

become engaged in learning while equipping

them with critical thinking, problem solving,

Sponsored | hcjcany.org

Holy Child Jesus

Catholic Academy

Register now

for 2020/21

Discover why we are the right FIT for your child

"F"aith-filled "I"nspired Excellence "T"echnology

HP Chromebooks Grade 7 & 8

National Junior Honor Society - Student Council

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

Social Studies & Science Fairs

Oratorical, Essay & Art Contests

Title I Services: ELA, Math & ELL

Full-Time Nurse - School Breakfast/Lunch Program

CYO Sports - Drama Club

Ballroom Dancing

Algebra I Regents

1:1 New iPads Grade K-6

Fully Equipped STEM Lab

Math & Spelling and Religious Bees

Art - Gym - Music - Spanish

Band/Violin Program

SmartBoards in all Classrooms

Olweus Bully Prevention Program

After School Care Program

Character Education/Service Projects

Air-Conditioners in Classrooms

SCHOOL

COUNSELOR

ON-SITE

NEW

FOR 2020:

PREK 3

111-02 86th Avenue • Richmond Hill, NY 11418 • www.hcjcany.org • 718-849-3988

Financial Assistance Is Available • Hablamos Espanol • All Faiths are Welcome

Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy creates an environment where students achieve their God-given potential in order to become well-educated and faith-filled citizens of the 21st century.


St. Michael’s Catholic Academy

Accreditations by AdvancED

Catholic Schools Accreditation Alliance

136-58 41 Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355

718.961.0246 (English & Spanish) | 347.399.8500 (Chinese)

www.stmichaelsca.org

email: rogone@stmichaelsca.org

• PreK for All

• Dual Language Program:

Two Way Immersion -

English and Madarin

• New York State Next

Generation K-8

• Support Services in ESL,

Reading, Math, Speech,

SETTS, and OT

• Early Drop Off/ Free Bus

• After School/Homework

Supervision

• Free Breakfast and

Lunch Program

An Adventure-driven,

Faith-filled,

Catholic Video Game

We Accept Children of All Faiths!

• STEM Program

• Gifted and Talented

Program

• Technology Integration

• Digital Displays, SMART

Boards, and SMART

Tables

• Media Room with

Laptops

• Chrombooks and iPads

• Wireless Internet Access

throughout the building

• Located near Mass Transit

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St. Michael’s

Catholic Academy

Queens

Saint Michael’s Catholic Academy

has been providing a quality

Catholic education for over

168 years to the community of

downtown Flushing, Queens.

As an original member of the

Two Way Immersion Network

of Catholic Schools (TWIN-CS)

sponsored by the Roche Center for

Catholic Education at Boston College, the

academy offers a bilingual education in English

and Mandarin to students in grades kindergarten

through grade six. Students in the seventh and

eighth grades also study Mandarin. Support services

are available to qualifying students through

Title I in ESL, math, and reading. Speech and occupational

therapy are also available. Enrichment

in math and science is offered with STEM classes

In addition to a Gifted and Talented program, merit

scholarships are awarded to high achieving seventh

grade students who exhibit a commitment

to community service. A fully equipped science

lab, state of the art Media Center provides students

with the necessary resources to meet their

academic needs. Innovative academic programs

aligned with New York State Standards

enrich the educational experience

for our students. The academy is

open through the summer with

an educational and recreational

summer program for all students

in the Flushing community.

SMCA participates in the

free breakfast and lunch program

offered by the city of New York. Free

bus transportation is available for those

students who qualify. Student metro cards are

also available for our students. Before and After

School care is available. Each year our graduates

are accepted into honor programs at local

Catholic High Schools and are awarded scholarships

based on their academic achievements.

In addition to these honors, graduates have also

attended the Specialized High Schools within the

New York City’s Department of Education. SMCA

participates in the full day Preschool for All program

sponsored by the city of New York. This free

program is for four year old students.

Sponsored | stmichaelsca.org

Catholic faith education

ventures into the video game

world with Wanderlight :

A Pilgrim’s Adventure

To learn more scan the QR code or

visit www.wanderlightgame.com

PERFECT FOR:

• Families with Children

• Catholic Schools

• Parish Faith Formation Classes

• Distance Learning

Loyola Press is expanding its multimedia

products with a groundbreaking new video game,

Wanderlight: A Pilgrim’s Adventure. Developed

for home and classroom use, Wanderlight

combines the beauty and truth of the Catholic

faith with an adventurous quest-filled journey.

“Wanderlight is transformative, reaching minds

and hearts unlike any other learning platform

that aims to teach Catholic faith formation.

Wanderlight immerses players in their learning—

they experience teachings of the Catholic faith in

self-motivating, active ways,” Joellyn Cicciarelli,

President and Publisher of Loyola Press, said.

Wanderlight, a highly immersive, fully narrated

game experience, encourages players to travel

through three quest-filled realms to explore, to

pray, to do good works, and to learn key aspects

of the Catholic faith.

Players, assuming the identity of “The

Pilgrim” and joined by a helpful dove, wander

three quest-filled realms and are presented

with different characters and situations that

offer opportunities to learn and pray. As the

Pilgrim encounters these opportunities, they

are challenged with completing quests such

as, making ethical choices, learning about

sacraments, and even meeting saints to provide

spiritual enlightenment.

Avid video gamers ages 5-12 can venture

through seven levels of play, which can be

purchased for at-home individual play or utilized

throughout grade levels in a classroom setting.

“Videos provide only passive learning;

textbook books can be engaging, but only when

illuminated through meaningful conversation

with learned catechists. Wanderlight is different.

Wanderlight is meaning yet self-guided—and

best of all, FUN,” Cicciarelli said.

Wanderlight can be played on desktops,

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St. Stanislaus Kostka

Catholic Academy of Queens

Queens

Celebrating its 90th anniversary,

St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic

Academy of Queens welcomes

students from nursery

through eighth grade and offers

a Pre-K for All program that

welcomes four-year-olds.

The best descriptions of a school

do not come from its administration.

They come from the students and their families.

St. Stanislaus Kostka has been referred to

as “the happy school,” a second home, a truly

wonderful school, a place with a very dedicated

staff and a board that strives to ensure that the

children receive the best possible education

while having fun in a family environment!

St. Stan’s is not merely a school. It is a place

where students gain a differentiated, faithbased,

academic foundation on which to build

their education. They learn the value of family,

respect for all, self-control, student agency, and

form friendships that last forever.

The academic curriculum is delivered in concert

with a child’s ability. The instruction is differentiated

and works towards increasing each

child’s level of understanding, accomplished

by using a mix of blended learning, technology

and small group instruction. Time is devoted

for children to work at their own level of understanding,

whether remedial or enrichment. The

school offers SETTS teachers, speech therapy,

occupational therapy, and Title 1 funded math

and reading.

St. Stan’s is not merely

a school. It is a place

where students gain a

differentiated, faith-based,

academic foundation

on which to build their

education.

Coupled with educational experiences

gained from interacting with an inquiry-based

state of the art STREAM Lab, the students will

learn and be engaged. STREAM stands for

Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art,

and Mathematics. St. Stan’s STREAM Lab is

filled with devices that include Ozobots, Little

Bits, Cubelits, 3D printers and other materials

that stimulate creativity and inquiry skills to

solve problems.

St. Stan’s believes in educating

the whole child and offers a free

after-school Musical Theater

Program, open to students

from nursery through eighth

grade. Participants are taught

acting skills, singing and dancing.

Many past Oratorical Assembly

winners and finalists have taken the

poise and on-stage skills learned in the Musical

Theater Program and applied them to public

speaking. Much more than just a “school play,”

this program teaches everything from performing

to stage management, set design, operation

of light and sound boards, and production

management. Students have discovered talents

and interests that only became apparent

through their involvement in this program!

The St. Stan’s Performing Arts Players present

at least one musical theater production a

year, and perform at community and parish

events. As St. Stan’s begins its 12th year, it continues

to move with the times, developing virtual

and socially distant performances.

St. Stan’s also takes pride in being a 1:1

school - one device for the exclusive use of

each student. Students seamlessly made the

transition to distance learning due to their familiarity

with the use of technology and device

use in school. Homeroom teachers presented

at least two live instructional lessons daily, and

teachers of special subjects delivered a weekly

live lesson. Special subjects include art, music,

physical education, Spanish, STREAM, technology,

and writer’s workshop.

Catholic Identity is strong at St. Stan’s.

Weekly Masses, daily prayer, Advent and Lenten

gatherings, prayer services, remembrances,

observations of holy days, and service projects

are just a few of the ways students practice

their faith. Students are taught to engage with

each other in a caring and respectful way, always

reflecting on the feelings of others with

empathy and compassion.

Joining St. Stan’s means being embraced

by its academy family. Each child and family

is welcomed and provided with many opportunities

to engage in activities in and out of the

classroom!

To stay current with St. Stan’s activities, visit

its website at www.ststanscaqn.org. Call 718-

326-1585 to arrange a tour!

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St. Stanislaus Kostka

Catholic Academy of Queens

We Are Ready for September!

Academics

Differentiated instruction

driven by student

performance

Supplemented by special

subjects

Technology

One to One student/device

ratio-All devices wifi

enabled

STREAM Lab

State of the Art Lab

3D Printers, Interactive

Floor, Robotics, Coding and

more!

Safety

Re-imagined socially

distant

student spaces

Temperature Checks

Strict Adherence to CDC

Guidelines

Clubs

Aquinas Club

CYO Spots Program

Morning and After

School Program

School Newspaper

Scouting

Shorinji Kempo

Student Leadership

Yearbook Committee

Musical

Theater

Program

Acting, Singing,

Dancing and much

more!

Yearly Musical

Theater Production

Community and

Parish Performances

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Catholic

Identity

Daily Prayer, Weekly

Mass

Traditions and Tenets

of our Faith

Parish Involvement

6117 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378, 718-326-1585

www.ststanscaqn.org

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What to Know About Back-to-School Dental Visits

As schools nationwide decide how they’ll

Keep in mind that dental issues are more

reopen for the fall semester, it’s important

common than you may think. Tooth decay (cav-

to schedule your child’s dental visit to ensure

ities) is one of the most common chronic con-

they’re in good oral health.

ditions of childhood in the U.S., reports the Cen-

“A back-to-school visit can help spot and

ters for Disease Control and Prevention, with

take care of any issues so your child doesn’t

about one in five children ages 5–11 having at

have to miss class once school starts. It’s also

least one untreated decayed tooth. At the ap-

a great time to get back on track if some of your

pointment, ask your dentist about your child’s

child’s dental habits have slipped a bit from nor-

overall dental health, as well if he or she spotted

mal routines,” says Dr. Ruchi Sahota, American

any cavities. This is also a good time to inquire

Dental Association (ADA) spokesperson.

about sealants, which can reduce the risk of

According to Dr. Sahota and the experts at

cavities by 80 percent. If your child plays sports,

the ADA, here are a few things parents should

a dental appointment is also an opportunity for

keep in mind:

your dentist to check their mouth guard for

• Schedule early: Many dentists are seeing

wear, tear and fit.

fewer patients daily than they did before

You can find a dentist near you by visiting

dental practices were closed earlier this year

for routine visits. This is to ensure all science-based

guidance and safety protocols

are followed. Factor this in, and call to schedule

an appointment as early as possible. This

will help ensure your child gets in before

school starts.

• Know what to expect: Dental visits have

changed in the COVID-19 era. When making

your appointment, ask about waiting room

procedures, whether you can go back with

your child, and other considerations.

• Some things at the dental office may look

different, so talk to your child before the appointment

and let them know these changes

are in place to help keep people safe. For

example, your dentist may be using different

protective equipment like masks that cover

more of their face, as well as goggles, face

shields and gowns,” says Dr. Sahota. “It may

all seem strange to your child, but a conversation

ahead of time can help put them

at ease. Remind them that underneath the

mask and shield, it’s still their same doctor.”

• Why check-ups matter: Poor oral health can

have a detrimental effect on a child’s quality

of life and future, however prevention and

early detection of dental conditions can help

avoid pain, trouble eating, difficulty speaking

and school absences.

FindaDentist.ada.org. For more dental health

tips and resources, visit MouthHealthy.org.

To send your child off to class with a healthy

smile, it’s important to schedule a back-toschool

dental visit. Not only are they required

by some school districts, but they’re essential

for oral and overall health.

Article courtesy of StatePoint

St. Rose of Lima CA

Teaching Love of God, Neighbor and Self

Queens

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy in Rockaway

Beach seeks to provide a quality Catholic

education for every child who walks through its

doors. The academy aims to educate the whole

child through programs encompassing the

spiritual, intellectual, social, psychological and

physical development of students.

Through its religious education program, educators

strive to develop a well-rounded Christian

personality that will be reflected by respect

toward self and others as exemplified by Jesus

in the Gospels. Worship builds and celebrates

the relationship between God and the community

of God’s people. It is the academy’s goal to

enrich the spiritual lives of students.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy teaches

love of God, love of neighbor and love of

self, and strives to encourage a respect for life

and a love of learning. The children are taught

to respect the rights of others, understanding

that each person is created in the image and

likeness of God. For this reason, students learn

that they must respect one another.

Teachers strive to create an environment in

which students are challenged through their

learning experiences. By fostering a positive

self-image in students, the school helps develop

their confidence in their ability to succeed.

The academy faculty strongly believes in fostering

a caring, nurturing and supportive community.

The relationship between the student

body and faculty is an essential aspect. In order

for education to take place, it is necessary to

create a secure learning environment. To this

end, the academy follows the guidelines and

standards put forth by the Office of Catholic

Schools Support Services of the Diocese of

Brooklyn, and those mandated by the State of

New York.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy empowers

its students to be directors of their own

learning, with the teacher serving as the guide

along each child’s academic and spiritual journey.

Moving forward in this technology age, the

academy provides its students with a current

and meaningful education with all of the services

needed for all children to succeed to their

highest personal potential.

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Social and Emotional Planning for School Reopening – 2020

by Roxanna Elder, District Superintendent at the Diocese of Brooklyn

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In Thessalonians 5:18 Paul writes, “give

thanks in all circumstances; for this is the

will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Our faith

encourages us to be filled with this spirit of

gratitude during these challenging times. The

source of this gratitude lies in our relationship

with Christ. Our hope is to lean into these lessons

about gratitude as we prepare to return to

school in September.

As a Catholic community, preparing and

protecting the spiritual well-being of our children,

staff and families are our top priority.

This year, the transition from the summer back

to the classroom will be different, and we are

here to support everyone through this. We are

working diligently to ensure that we create an

uplifting community, where we connect with

our students, faculty and families in these new

school configurations, while adhering to CDC

guidelines.

During the months of April through June

2020, counselors from the Program for the Development

of Human Potential, (PDHP) provided

support to children who were experiencing

crisis during the height of the pandemic. PDHP

also supported teachers’ efforts to ensure that

students experienced a safe environment to

learn by way of phone and video check-ins. In

addition, our staff was provided with A Wellness

Program from April through June 2020, to

support principals and teachers in dealing with

the stress of working in a virtual world. These

sessions included five dimensions: Emotional,

Social, Spiritual, Physical and Intellectual. This

support will continue through the September

2020-July 2021 academic year.

To ensure emotional needs are addressed

with urgency, PDHP and the Mother Cabrini

Counselors will be available to provide social

and emotional support to students and teachers

upon returning to school. The counselors

will work closely with the administrators and

teachers to identify students who have been

exposed to trauma. The counselors will facilitate

programs that will help students process

their experiences during the pandemic, as well

as allow opportunities for students to check-in

to discuss their feelings.

The counselors will implement the Support

for Students Exposed to Trauma Program or

SSET, where students will receive support on

how to deal with anxiety or nervousness, withdrawal

or isolation, depressed moods, acting

out in school and impulsive or risky behaviors.

The counselors will provide appropriate referrals

for post-traumatic stress conditions, health

emergencies, grief and bereavement, anxiety,

depression and health challenges as needed

for students and teachers. PDHP will also work

closely with administrators to customize parent

learning programs for grades K-3 and Evidence

Based Program EBP Guiding Good Choices

grades 4-8 in the virtual world.

“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent

them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs

to such as these.” Matthew 19:14


A Message from the Vicar for Catholic Schools

by Rev. Msgr. David Cassato, Vicar for Catholic Schools

It is an honor and privilege to serve as the

Vicar for Catholic Schools during this unprecedented

moment in history. As many of us experience

elements of uncertainty in our parishes,

our professional lives and at home, our schools

have remained grounded in their mission to

educate and form the hearts and minds of our

children. Many are seeking the academic excellence,

values, security, and support that prepare

our students for a lifetime of success. This

spiritual foundation and academic excellence,

offered at our schools, is what motivates me to

fulfill my duties as your newly appointed Vicar

for Catholic schools.

It is a sincere joy to invite our young people

to embrace their Catholic faith and learn of the

values of Jesus which will continue to guide

them at school and beyond. Our educators are

committed to providing thoughtful instruction

which continues to yield superior academic

results. Our extraordinary graduation rates and

test results are only part of why Catholic education

remains at the forefront of academic

excellence. Our schools are also the epicenter

of community life and allow for lifelong friendships

to form.

This pandemic has brought to light the importance

of community. It was astounding

to see students, educators, staff, and parents

work together to maintain a strong network of

support. On day one of the quarantine, we were

prepared and ready for distance learning. The

safety of our children and educators remains

at the forefront of our planning initiatives. Our

schools have been working tirelessly to ensure

we can safely gather and educate our students.

I am grateful to those who have made this possible

as we focus our attention on preparing our

schools to be ready to welcome students to fulltime,

five days a week, classroom instruction!

If your child is currently not enrolled in our

Catholic schools and you seek to invest in their

future, our schools welcome you with open

arms. If your children are enrolled, share the

achievements and thoughtful instruction provided

to you by our committed educators with

friends and family. If your children are grown

and it is now time for your grandchildren to attend

school, please consider sharing the same

foundation you were blessed to receive many

years ago.

As I begin this new role in the Diocesan

Church, I pray for each one of our students,

parents, educators, and staff. May the Holy

Spirit share with you His gifts and remain with

you always. I also ask that you pray for me and

the mission of our Catholic schools which are

the jewels in the crowns of Kings and Queens

counties.

Our Lady of Trust

Catholic Academy

Brooklyn

Our Lady of †rust

Catholic Academy

Our Academy is proud to announce

we will be opening 100% in September with:

FIVE days a week in person learning | Social distancing & masks

Google Chromebooks for every student

1696 Canarsie Road Brooklyn, NY 11236

718 -241-6633 | www.ourladyoftrustca.org

As we embark on another school year at Our

Lady of Trust Catholic Academy, we would first

like to thank our entire OLTCA for making our

time of remote learning a time of success and

community. With Google Classroom already in

place our students were able to make a seamless

transition to remote learning. With that being

said we are more than excited to return to in

person learning!

Our students will remain safe while still gaining

a proper and fulfilling education. Each of

our students has a personal Google Chromebook

given to them in school. Our Academy

also has a Smartboard in every classroom that

provides our students with unlimited educational

connections. They will also continue their

spiritual journey; learning about our Religion

and Jesus Christ is interwoven into all we do

and school masses will be virtual for all of our

students and their families.

At OLTCA we have the ability to have classes

in person five days a week for all students. We

will be following all CDC guidelines including

social distancing of six feet apart, everyone in

the building will wear a face mask, and daily

deep cleanings. Every person who enters the

building will also have their temperature taken

upon arrival. Please review our full reopening

plan on our website to answer all questions

you may have regarding in person learning and

while you are there check out our registration

page for more information and a virtual tour of

our Academy. Online registration is available.

Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy has

served Canarsie and neighboring communities

for many years.

For more information about joining our family,

call (718) 241-6633 or visit www.ourladyoftrustca.org

today. We look forward to hearing

from you.

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Congratulations

ST ATHANASIUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY CONGRATULATES OUR VERY

OWN MONSIGNOR DAVID CASSATO ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS

VICAR FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

ALWAYS DEDICATED TO ENSURING A CATHOLIC EDUCATION

FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND GUIDE YOU AS YOU LEAD OUR DIOCESE IN

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

WITH LOVE, MRS. DIANE COMPETELLO, PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL BOARD, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF ST. ATHANASIUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY

ST. ATHANASIUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY

6120 BAY PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11204 | (718) 236-4791

WWW.STATHANASIUSACADEMY.ORG


Saint Saint Mark Mark Catholic Academy

A Guiding A Light Guiding in Light Sheepshead in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn,

Bay, Brooklyn,

for Children for Children From Nursery From Nursery School School to Eighth to Eighth Grade Grade

Welcome Home!

Safe Harbor Awaits!

• 330 Students • 330 Enrolled Students Enrolled

• 256 Families • 256 Families

• 5,000 Square • 5,000 Foot Square Gymnasium Foot Gymnasium

• 67 Nationalities • 67 Nationalities Represented Represented

• 150 iPads• 150 iPads

• 19 Teachers • 19 with Teachers 139 combined with 139 combined years years

of service to of St. service Markto St. Mark

• 9 Dedicated • 9 Members Dedicated Members of the of the

Board of Directors Board of Directors

• 410 “LIKES” • 410 on Facebook

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• St. Mark has • St. been Mark a has part been of the a part of the

community community for 96 years for 96 years

• 140 Chromebooks • 140 Chromebooks for Grades for 4-8 Grades 4-8

• 60 “Guardian • 60 Angels” “Guardian Benefactors

Angels” Benefactors

who support who our support students our students

WE ARE WE ALL ARE PART ALL OF PART ONE OF BIG ONE BIG SCHOOL FAMILY!

718.332.9304 718.332.9304

www.smcaonthebay.org

2602 2602 East East 19th 19th Street

Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N.Y. N.Y. 11235

Take another look at

Catholic Education

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy provides

an enriched and challenging curriculum.

BSCA will follow all CDC health and safety regulations.

Early and After School Programs. Call 718-235-4863

Blessed Sacrament

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

187 Euclid Ave. • Brooklyn, NY 11208

www.blessedsacramentca.org

Saint Mark Catholic Academy

Brooklyn

“I’ve made so many memories during my time

The distant glimmer of at Saint Mark’s. I have grown so much here. This

a lighthouse on the horizon is my second home. I feel safe here.” – Anaya

is often the first sign of Qayyum, Valedictorian of the Class of 2020.

home for a ship returning Twelve years ago my mom made the best decision

ever. She decided to put my brother in Saint

to port—behind it are the

rough seas and uncharted Mark. I was only two and I knew that this would

waters it was forced to navigate.

be a home, my home. – Erin Adiele, Co-Salutatorian

of the Class of 2020

The Saint Mark Catholic Academy family set

out on their own journey this past March when Yes, we have been away for quite some time.

we began distance learning. Unsure of what But, throughout these past six months, our beacon

of hope has continued to burn brightly, and

was in store, our faculty taught in a way they

never had before, and our students learned in now that same light beckons us home.

a way they never had before. Without question,

uncertainty surrounded this “voyage.”

Welcome back!

What was certain, however, was our return Safe harbor awaits!

home. The symbol of Saint Mark Catholic Academy

is the lighthouse. Even though we’ve faced

some of our darkest times, “the guiding light in

Sheepsehad Bay” has continued to shine.

In just a few weeks, our students will return

to their classrooms. While their desks may be

arranged a little differently, and their schedules

may be slightly modified, they are nonetheless

returning home.

To so many of our students and their families,

and to so many of our faculty and staff,

Saint Mark Catholic Academy is more than just

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a building or a school; it is their home…

Blessed Sacrament CA

Brooklyn

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy, in

partnership with families and the community,

provides quality and relevant Catholic education

that prepares students to become productive and

conscientious citizens.

As a Catholic academy dedicated to sowing

school climate reflecting the warm and intimate

the seeds and laying the faith foundation,

atmosphere of family life, from early childhood

Blessed Sacrament aims to help students

through 8th grade.

meet the challenges of the 21st century. This is

Our dynamic students tackle next generation

accomplished through an educational program

learning standards with books, iPads,

that emphasizes faith formation, academic

Chromebooks and a Smart Board technology.

excellence and social commitment.

Come experience a vibrant learning

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy is

environment with a strong Catholic identity. The

located in Cypress Hills, a community of one and

pastor, boards, principal, faculty and staff have

two-family homes and small businesses. The

a long history of strong devotion and dedication

school and beautiful parish are on Euclid Avenue,

to Catholic education in the Diocese of Brooklyn.

one block south of Atlantic Avenue. Both are

We do what we do each day out of love for the

easily accessible by bus or the Crescent Street

institution, but more importantly, for our students

station on the J train.

and their families.

We invite you to come to our academy to visit

As a Catholic institution, we seek to develop

not a building, but a whole learning community

young learners into well-rounded, intellectually

of teachers, support staff and parents, working

nurtured, developed and morally upright young

together to help our students be more and do

men and women with a strong sense of God’ love.

more. Each day, dedicated adults work with our

For more information call 718-235-4863 or visit

students in an atmosphere of respect, where God

www.blessedsacramentca.org.

and His love are woven into the fabric of each day.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy creates a

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St. Bernard Catholic Academy

Come be a part of the St. Bernard Family!

Mill Basin, Brooklyn

“We Teach With Love” is the motto that is

lived every day at St. Bernard Catholic Academy.

Located in Mill Basin/Bergen Beach, the

academy prides itself on the love that the faculty

has for each and every child entrusted to

them.

St. Bernard Catholic Academy admits students

of any race, color, national origin, and

ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs,

and activities generally accorded or

made available to students at the school. It

does not discriminate on the basis of race,

color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration

of its educational policies, admission

policies, scholarship and loan programs,

and athletic and other school-administered

programs.

From three-year-olds in junior pre-kindergarten

to eighth graders, students know that

they are cared for and loved. Students thrive

academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.

Students receive an education rooted in

the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Next

Generation Learning Standards of New York.

Students are prepared to think critically and

work collaboratively so that they can grow and

achieve their full potential.

Differentiation of instruction allows students

with learning or social/emotional challenges

to learn beyond expectations. Students

who achieve on a higher level have the

Students are prepared to

think critically and work

collaboratively so that they

can grow and achieve their

full potential.

opportunity to take enrichment classes in the

humanities and NYS Regents courses in math

and science.

Students learn to use technology in a safe

and responsible manner. All students receive

technology education on a weekly basis in a

state-of-the art lab. Jr. Pre-K through Kindergarten

use class sets of iPads to enhance

their curriculum. First through fourth grades

use class sets of Chromebooks in all subject

areas and fifth through eighth graders each

have their own person digital device for use in


all content areas.

the road” to senior centers to visit and entertain.

STEM (science, technology, engineering,

math) jobs are the careers of the future. With Students actively participate in community

a fully equipped STEM Lab and program that service activities, including hurricane relief

the children participate in on a weekly basis, efforts, raising funds for cancer care, clothing

students are learning to think, explore, and create.All

students take art and music classes, others is part of a good character. Come and

and toy drives. Students realize that helping

and have school-wide shows and assemblies. be part of the St. Bernard Family!

A drama program (grades five to eight) is also

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CHRIST-CENTERED

COMMUNITY

Religious Instruction, School Masses,

Sacramental Preparation, Service

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Above Average NYS Test Scores

Core Curriculum + Art, Music, Spanish

Regents in Earth Science and Math

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

iPADs/Chromebooks - Jr. Pre-K to Grade 8

LabLearner STEM Lab, WiFi,

Technology Lab, SMART Boards

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Early Childhood starts at age 3

Before and After School Care

-We teach with love -

SAINT BERNARD

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

2030 EAST 69 TH STREET, BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11234

718-241-6040 | www.stbernardcatholicacademy.org


Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy

Brooklyn

ities within each individual child by allowing

multicultural society.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy

is nestled in the heart of Sunset Park – a

vibrant and rich multicultural community. Students

and faculty come from various parts of

the world, which makes the academy community

an extremely diverse learning environment.

The academy is proud to have a dedicated

faculty and staff that has a combined total of

more than 200 years of teaching experience.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Catholic Academy is committed

to providing students with all the

tools and experiences they need

to become active members of an

ever- changing global society.

The academy uses Chromebooks

as part of its curriculum

and has STEM program for fifth

through eighth-grade classes. Students

also understand the importance

of serving others and are actively involved in

monthly school service projects to help those

in need.

A Roman Catholic school under the auspices

of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, Our

Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy endeavors

to develop the gifts, talents and abil-

them to explore their own uniqueness.

Committed to developing the whole person,

the academy strives to instruct students in the

Catholic faith, instill Gospel values and provide

a quality education that fosters the spiritual,

moral and intellectual growth of each student

so that they may grow to meet their fullest potential.

It is the academy’s goal to graduate students

who are living examples of their faith and

who value the gift of a keen mind

and curious intellect.

Ethical, Responsible, Productive

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

exists to provide a Christ-centered

education that will empower

its students to become

ethical, responsible, productive

Catholic men and women. Through

the integration of spirituality, prayerfulness

and the practice of Catholic tradition, the

faculty of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is dedicated

to the moral, intellectual, social and cultural

development of students.

The academy challenges students to strive

for personal excellence and sends them forth

to witness Jesus’ values in this ever- changing,

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is committed to

reopen our school with in person classes on

September 9, 2020. This institution is an integral

part of the community and every precaution

will be instituted to keep our school community

safe. OLPH like many others will follow

the CDC guidelines on COVID-19 to make sure

our students and teachers can return to a safe

environment to continue the work started over

100 years ago. Guidelines are in place for students,

faculty and staff to return to school in

September.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN

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Building has been cleaned and sanitized for the upcoming school year!

“Student Success in Sunset Park

through Faith & Education”

Pre-K3, Pre-K4, Kindergarten

• Emphasis on Child Development

• Preparatory Math & ELA Skills

• Socialization and Community

• Art, Gym, Music

• Dedicated Age Appropriate Classrooms

Grades 1 through 5

• NYS Common Core Curriculum –

Math, Science, English, History

• Art, Physical Education, Music,

Spanish & Computer Classes

• Classroom Technology – SMART Boards,

Internet Access, iPads

Junior High School Program – Grades 6 through 8

• NYS Common Core Curriculum – Math, Science, English, History

• STEM Program – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Integrated Studies

grades 3 through 8

• Art, Physical Education, Music, Spanish & Computer Classes

• Faith and Service Based Religious Education

• Classroom Technology – SMART Boards, Sharp monitors, Internet access,

iPads & Lab Tops

• Students in grades 5 through 8 have Chromebooks

• Dedicated Library Media Center, Science Center, STEM Center

• Preparatory Classes for TACHS & NYSDOE High School Entrance Exams

• Algebra 1 Regents class, Aquinas program, Chess Club

St. Catherine of Genoa - St. Therese of Lisieux

Catholic Academy


Brooklyn

St. Catherine of Genoa

~ St. Therese of Lisieux

Catholic Academy is a

of the schools. The school community invites

families to join in the many activities throughout

the school year. The academy is fortunate

to provide Title 1 services in math and reading

Respect for diversity and the ability to function

effectively in different cultures are fundamental.

The academy continues to have wonderful

opportunities for students to integrate

Catholic community of

as well as guidance through the Diocese’s Program

technology in all curriculum areas. Students

students, teachers, parents

and staff working collaboratively to create

a safe, caring, supportive, innovative and academically

challenging environment for every

child. This community fosters individual spiritual

growth and self-esteem while promoting respect,

understanding and appreciation across

cultures. They also like to have fun!

One of the academy’s goals is to prepare

students for a successful and rewarding future

by developing their academic and interpersonal

skills while fostering and enriching their Catholic

faith. The faculty is dedicated to nurturing

students spiritually as well as academically

and developmentally. Lessons are diversified to

help meet the needs of the individual student

to ensure his or her continued success. The

family-oriented atmosphere is enriched with

faculty, staff and parents who are graduates

for the Development of Human Potential.

Each morning, the school community participates

in prayer together. In addition to daily

prayer, classes from grades K-8 attend Mass

once a month with the church community at St.

Therese of Lisieux. There are also many opportunities

for students to raise money for those in

need, or a specific cause, as well as reaching

out to their neighbors.

As the academy’s mission statement says:

“We prepare each student to live a life of faith

and integrity able to serve actively and justly in

the Church and world.” The academy provides

instruction in religion, language arts, mathematics,

science, social studies, art, music and

physical education. In addition, there are visitors

(parents and other community members),

assemblies, field trips and other enrichment

activities that enhance classroom instruction.

use laptops, iPads, SMART boards and have

access to a state-of-the-art computer lab. The

academy also has implemented a new STEM

Lab that is available to students from kindergarten

through eighth grade with hands-on

learning experiences in biology, physics and

chemistry while using engineering and math

concepts. STEM is more than just a grouping

of subject areas. It is a movement to develop

the deep mathematical and scientific foundation

students need to be competitive in the 21st

century workforce.

St. Catherine of Genoa ~ St. Therese of Lisieux

Catholic Academy offers free, full-day,

high-quality pre-K through NYC’s Pre-K for All.

Pre-K for All students learn through play, exploration,

and from their relationships with teachers

and peers. The school fosters the children’s

independence as they gain skills needed to

continue to succeed throughout their school

career.

The staff, parents and students of St.Catherine

of Genoa ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic

Academy believe that their school allows

the ability, flexibility and latitude to provide innovative

curriculum development and an outstanding

instructional program. The exciting

educational experience reflects the wonderful

relationship that exists between the students,

parents and school staff, as well as the surrounding

community in accordance with the

Catholic faith. Everyone partners together for

each child’s success!

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Saint Catherine of Genoa~

St. Therese of Lisieux

Catholic Academy

Educating Hearts and Minds in

the Mercy tradition since 1917

Serving grades PK-8

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Distance Learning has Student and Faculty working

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• Quality Catholic Education

• Computer and Science Labs

• Foreign Language

• Support Services

• Free NYC DOE Breakfast

and Lunch Program

• Afterschool

• Free Pre-K All

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Patronesses, St. Catherine of

Genoa and St. Thérèse of Lisieux

inspire us to provide an education

deeply rooted in the Gospel

message. We prepare each student

to live a life of faith and integrity

able to serve actively and justly in

the Church and world. We value

our role in supporting families,

many with roots in the Caribbean,

as we journey together in nurturing

the growth of their children.

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Spiritual Growth:

In a world where negative values seem to be

reinforced, Midwood Catholic Academy clearly

teaches its students the meaning of honesty, respect,

and caring. Religious instruction in the Catholic

faith and participation in the sacramental life of the

church foster a deeper awareness that God loves us

and calls us to be His witness in our world.

Extracurriculars &

After School Clubs:

Band, Choir, Dance, Fashion

Show, Art, American Sign

Language Club, Basketball,

and many more!

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Catholic Francis Academyof Assisi

400 Lincoln Road

Catholic Brooklyn, NY 11225 Academy

www.sfabrooklyn.org

Academics:

Renovated Science/STEM

Lab & Library; Curriculum:

Core Subjects plus art,

music, physical education,

health, technology, and

American Sign Language

400 Lincoln Road

Brooklyn, NY 11225

Serving children in Pre www.sfabrooklyn.org

K ~ Grade 8

OPEN HOUSE

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For Academic Excellence

Tuesday, February 2 nd , 2021

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1501 Hendrickson St • Brooklyn, NY

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OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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Midwood Catholic Academy

Brooklyn

Midwood Catholic Academy prides itself on being

a firm and loving environment committed

to bestowing a Catholic Education to children

from Pre-K-3 through eighth grade.

The academy offers its students an extensive

scholastic, spiritual, cultural, and social curriculum

intended to nurture every child through

his/her earliest stages of academic development,

while also instilling the necessary tools

to achieve success as they further their studies

in high school and beyond.

In a world where negative values seem to be

reinforced, on the contrary, Midwood Catholic

Academy teaches its students the meaning of

honesty, respect, and compassion. Religious instruction

in the Catholic faith and participation

in the sacramental life of the church foster a

deeper awareness that God loves everyone and

calls all to be his witnesses in this world.

Midwood Catholic Academy has a newly renovated

Science/STEM Lab, as well as a brand

new library, which was established by the academy

parent’s association. The curriculum is

comprised of the core subjects plus art, music,

physical education, health, technology, and

American Sign Language. Each classroom is

equipped with advanced technology, such as

Chromebooks, iPads, and interactive Smart-

Boards.

Extensive professional development allows

the teachers to create a multi-faceted engaging

lessons while remaining aligned to NYS

standards. Our teachers also jumped to action

during the pandemic to offer high-leveled learning

to their students remotely utilizing various

platforms.

Please contact the school at 718-377-1800

or visit www.midwoodcatholicacademy.org for

more information.

St. Francis of Assisi CA

Building Students’ Capacity to Learn

Brooklyn

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy (SFA-

CA) located in the Prospect/Lefferts Gardens

area of Flatbush has been an educational beacon

for more than 100 years. Following in the footsteps

of St. Francis of Assisi, this gem steeped

in the Catholic tradition of excellence enables

students through its faith formation program to

develop a deeper understanding of the teachings

of Jesus while cultivating a deeper relationship

with Him.

Utilizing the NYS Next Generation standards

for its core subjects (ELA, Mathematics, Science

and Social Studies) and believing that children

are not born with all the intelligence that they will

ever have, SFACA has been committed to enhancing

its educational curriculum by incorporating

some of these intelligences through music, art,

and physical education. In this same vein, the

Academy participates in “Stages on the Sound”

performing arts residence every year. Through

this residency, students in various grades gain enriching

experiences working with artists in playwriting,

filmmaking and dramatization. Additionally,

the students, faculty and staff of St. Francis

are known for their phenomenal Christmas and

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Spring Show productions.

In this era of COVID-19, SFACA was extremely

fortunate to have had technology classes as part

of its regular curriculum throughout the school

year. These technology classes became the

spring board for launching a successful distance

learning program for all our students, Pre-K - 8,

from March through June of this year.

Every student graduating from St. Francis

leaves equipped with strong study skills,

time-management and note-taking techniques

that prepares them for high school, college and

a career. To this end, it is important to note that

many of our students who opt to continue on to

Catholic high schools often receive scholarships.

St. Francis of Assisi Academy has dedicated

educators who along with the continual presence

and influence of the Sisters of St. Joseph since its

inception in 1909 has sought to instruct students

in the Catholic faith tradition. Recently the Academy

has also been blessed with the presence of

the Emmanuel Sisters.

Tuition is comparable to other Catholic schools

in the area and tuition assistance is available.

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St. Edmund Elementary School

Let Your Child Soar with a Catholic Education


C37

Brooklyn

As we prepare

for the 2020-

2021 Academic

Year, we do so

with pride in our

faculty, parents

and students

for our success

in effectively

transitioning to remote learning during the

spring of 2020. We look forward to the coming

school year confident that we are prepared to

meet the challenges that may lie ahead with

the enthusiasm, competence and grace that

defines our school community. Our mission to

prepare our students academically, spiritually

and emotionally to excel in high school, college

and career anchors all instructional goals. We

share a unique collaboration with St. Edmund

Preparatory High School, with the majority of

our graduates attending the Prep and experiencing

a seamless transition from elementary

to high school. The mascot of St. Edmund

Prep is the Eagle, and the Elementary school

children are affectionately referred to as “Little

Eagles”. We provide our students with the opportunity

to develop their critical thinking skills

by tailoring instruction to include STEM activities

across all curriculum areas. Robotics is

programmed into the school day for students

in grades five to eight. Our First Lego League

Robotics team, the Nerd Herd, has placed

each year in city-wide competition. Our fully

equipped Science Lab provides an optimal

environment for our students to participate in

hands-on Lab Learners experiments and activities

in biology, chemistry, physical science and

physics. Our newly renovated Computer Lab

and Library Media Center offer our students

intellectually stimulating learning centers to

hone their technological skills. Spanish class

Our mission to prepare our

students academically,

spiritually and emotionally

to excel in high school,

college and career anchors

all instructional goals.

provides our students with a language program

that readies them for careers in a global

environment. St. Edmund Elementary offers

an Early Morning Program that opens at 7:00

a.m. and an Afterschool Program that includes

homework assistance until 6:00 p.m. Afterschool

Clubs include: Math Club, Drama, Violin,

Junior Robotics, Newspaper, Cooking, Gardening

and Art. The unique architectural style of

our building which houses St. Edmund Church

creates a spiritual and peaceful atmosphere

that enhances our academic programs and

social activities. St. Edmund Elementary offers

a Tuition-Free Catholic School Pre-K Program.

Great things are happening at St. Edmund Elementary

School. We invite your child to become

a member of our vibrant St. Edmund

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our students’ spiritual and social/emotional, as

well as their academic growth and development.

Our goal is to prepare each student to reach his or

her goals in a caring and intellectually stimulating

learning environment.

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St. Patrick Catholic Academy

Brooklyn

The mission at St. Patrick Catholic Academy

in Bay Ridge is to lead by example as Christ did

when teaching, learning and serving.

St. Patrick is a student-centered community

where students learn to lead by example.

Starting in the Nursery Program (PK3), all students

have the opportunity to attend art, music,

gym, Italian, and library classes. Kindergarten

through eighth graders effectively use 1:1 devices.

Junior High students have a choice of

language class and prepare for NYS Algebra 1

and Living Environment Regents Exams. Each

has an Apple TV or SMARTboard and air-conditioning!

Every eighth grader is accepted to his

or her first choice high school.

Recent renovations at the Bay Ridge school

include the creation of new nursery and prekindergarten

classrooms. Patrick’s features a Library-Media

Center, STEM Lab and a newly-renovated

gymnasium.

All the teachers are New York State certified

teachers and deliver differentiated instruction

to meet the needs of each student. Blended

learning is prevalent in grades K through eight.

Collaboration and teamwork are taught to facilitate

group work and students are involved in

establishing guidelines for behavior. Rubrics

are used to communicate with students what

is important and to assess their understanding.

St. Patrick is a studentcentered

community

where students learn

to lead by example.

Last year, 100% of the eighth grade passed

the New York State 2019 Algebra 1 Regents

Exam, and 100% of the eighth grade passed

the January 2020 Living Environment Regents

Exam. One hundred percent of the fourth grade

mastered the NYS 2019 ELA and Math exams.

The curriculum at St. Patrick is rigorous and

challenging.

Limited spaces are still available for the

2020-2021 school year, starting at the nursery

level, which offers half-day and full-day options.

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Accepting Applications for

the 2020-2021 School Year

ST. PATRICK

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn I Nursery - Eighth Grade

Intelligent, Compassionate, Spiritual Catholic

Education at its finest since 1863

To Apply:

1. Parents apply online at www.

stpatrickca.org. Pay application fee

online.

2. Principal, Ms.Kathleen Curatolo

interviews parents of students entering

nursery-8th grade by phone.

3. Parents submit the most recent

report card (students entering grades

4. Principal makes a determination and

Mrs. Buckley emails the parents.

5. Parents sign a contract, scan it to

Mrs. Buckley. Pay registration fee online.

6. Welcome to St. Pat’s!

Graduates

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St. Athanasius Catholic Academy

Brooklyn

St. Athanasius Catholic Academy’s mission

is to provide an atmosphere where students’

intellectual abilities and talents are fully developed.

Through various experiences, it is the

Academy’s conviction to enable students to

encounter Christ in every aspect of their lives.

There are opportunities to encourage students’

creativity, responsibility, scholarship, leadership

and citizenship. Building a cooperative partnership

with both family and community ensures a

caring and safe environment.

As a Catholic academy, St. Athanasius’ most

outstanding quality is its Catholic identity. It is

the underlying theme in all that happens each

day. In words and actions, the school community

teaches and lives the ways of Jesus Christ, Offering grades nursery through eight, St.

the Master Teacher, to all who enter its doors. Athanasius Catholic Academy serves children

The student joins together in daily prayer, decades

of the Rosary and dedication to saints. The school excels because it has strong, dedi-

from Brooklyn, Staten Island and even Queens.

The school attends Mass, prayer services in cated teachers, priests and staff. The academy

classrooms and church, and special events follows New York State Common Core standards,

with New York State-certified teachers.

centered on the faith formation of the students.

Priests conduct weekly classes for students The facility also has a brand-new STEM Lab,

and are very present to the children every day. SMARTBoards, Chromebooks and iPads for all

grades; and a full gymnasium, auditorium and


school to enroll in a new Catholic elementary

academy or school in Brooklyn or Queens this

fall, as long as they have met all of the financial

obligations.

Tuition assistance is also available through

Futures in Education, the non-profit organization

that assists families in need. For information,

visit www.futuresineducation.org.

outdoor recreation area. All classrooms are air

conditioned.

This Fall we are hoping to have in-person

The school offers free full-day Pre-K For

classes Monday through Friday with socially

All, Italian, Art, a full-time academic intervention

room, Title I services five days a week,

distanced classrooms, daily health screening

and other measures in place to have a safe and

SETSS teachers, speech intervention services,

enjoyable year.

two school psychologists and a guidance

Call today for a tour—718-236-4791

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THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE YOUR CHILD IS A CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. AthAnAsius CAtholic AcAdemy

Academic Intervention Services • Choir, Band, Sports • Computer Lab

FREE After School Program Sponsored by F.I.A.O.• Junior High Youth Center

Our Graduates have been accepted at:

Xavier HSmXaverian HSmSt. Saviour HSmSt. Edmund Preparatory HS

Fontbonne Hall AcademymCristo Rey HSmGeorge Westinghouse Career & Technical

HS Cathedral Preparatory School and SeminarymBishop Loughlin Memorial HS

Archbishop Molloy HSmScience Center HSmNew Utrecht HS

Midwod HSmJames Madison HSmFairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Multi-Magnet HS

Brooklyn Studio Art & Design HSmEdward R Murrow HS

Air Conditioned Classrooms & All Sports Incredible Gym!

SEATS ARE AVAILABLE IN NURSERY TO 8TH GRADES FOR 2020-2021

Contact the Academy at 718.236.4791 for more information

• Strong Catholic Identity

• NYS Common Core Curriculum

• NYS Certified Teachers

• STEM Lab

• Smart Boards, iPads,

Chromebooks for all students

• Italian Classes

• Academic Intervention Room

• STEM enrichment program

Growing In Faith And Knowledge

WHY OUR CHILDREN EXCEL

NURSERY

We offer 5 days Half day or full day.

Child must be three by Dec. 31, 2020

FREE FULL DAY Pre-K For All

Child must be four by Dec. 31, 2020

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• After-school learning center

• Student council

• Yearbook

• Choir

• CYO Sports Activities

• Altar Servers

St. AthAnAsius CAtholic AcAdemy

6120 Bay Parkway

Brooklyn, NY 11204

718.236.4791

www.stathanasiusacademy.org

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CATHOLIC ACADEMY


SAINT PETER

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Nursery - Grade 88

For an Education firmly rooted in the Catholic Faith

and Christ-centered love, that is aware of our

ever changing, culturally diverse population.

Our Academy Offers:

Our Academy Offers:

STEM, Foreign Language, Music, Drama, Sports,

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Our Academy Offers:

STEM, Foreign Language, Music, Drama, Sports,

Library, MAC Lab, Early Drop Off,

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ST. BERNADETTE

CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Pre-K 3 year through Grade 8

Moms and Tots (2 year old)

1313 – 83rd Street,

Brooklyn, New York

REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND

LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE

for more information please

contact us at: (718) 236-1560 or

Email: principal@stbernbk.org

(718) 236-1560

www.stbernbk.org

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of St. Bernadette Catholic

Academy is to educate the whole child, fostering

and stimulating in students an awareness of our

Baptismal gift of Faith, recognition of their own

God-given talents and empowering them to mature

into successful Catholic-Christian adult citizens.

Whether our students are learning in school or remotely,

St. Bernadette Catholic Academy offers the highest

quality of education. PROUDLY SERVING OUR

COMMUNITY FOR OVER 67 YEARS!

St. Bernadette Catholic Academy –

The BEST Investment in Your

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St. Peter Catholic Academy

The Foundational Rock for Catholic education in Bensonhurst

Brooklyn

The Academy family beginning in March was

certainly challenged as we switched to distance

learning in less than 24 hours time. As Jesus

once said, “You are Peter and on this rock I will

build my community. And the gates of the underworld

can never overpower it.” Although the

Academy was faced with challenges, both the

teachers and students were able to overcome

them and succeed. Our faculty took teaching to

a new level.

Fast-forward six months later we are now

ready for our nets to be full again. The symbol

of Saint Peter Catholic Academy is a key. Although

we have experienced some of our most

difficult times we are ready to open our doors

so that young followers may continue to be

strong leaders.

In a few short weeks, our students will return

to their classrooms. While the rooms may be

set up a little differently, and schedules altered,

they now have the key to return home.

To not only our students and their families,

but also our faculty and staff, Saint Peter Catholic

Academy is not just a brick and mortar

building, it is their home…

“Over the years, Saint Peter Catholic Academy

has become a second home to me. This

institution challenged me to work hard and

pursue what I found important while having

supportive teachers that guided me and taught

valuable life lessons.” - Samantha Chan, Valedictorian

of the Class of 2020.

As Peter followed Jesus his life was changed

forever. Much in the same the Academy family

has worked together to overcome all obstacles

so that we may continue to change the lives of

our students.

Welcome back!

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TACHS 2020: The Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools

for Grade 8 Students Administered Online, At-Home Test

by Diane Phelan, Associate Superintendent for Evaluation of Programs and Students at the Diocese of Brooklyn

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There is no question that COVID-19 has

changed the way students learn and testing

students has been greatly impacted as well. It

is still unclear what fall will look like. The safety

and health of students, teachers and administrators,

is, and will always be, our main concern.

Keeping that as our main priority, we will be administering

the TACHS exam as an online, athome

remote test in fall 2020.

The Test for Admission into Catholic High

Schools (TACHS) will test eighth grade students

who are interested in attending a Catholic

High School beginning in September 2021.

In order to be admitted into the Catholic High

Schools, students must take the TACHS in November

2020.

All three Dioceses: The Diocese of Brooklyn/

Queens, The Archdiocese of New York and the

Diocese of Rockville Centre are all part of the

TACHS 2020 program. This means students

will take the TACHS test given within their Diocese

and will be able to choose any of the

high schools from the three dioceses that has a

TACHS code in the Student Handbook for their

three high school choices.

The TACHS test date within the Diocese of

Brooklyn/Queens is on Saturday, November 7,

2020. If a student has a testing conflict, they

should check with their elementary school principal

or guidance counselor for information or

check the FAQs on the TACHS website, however,

students must register for the November 7th

TACHS test date by the 5 PM, October 23rd, due

date, should they wish a TACHS make-up session

(TBD). If a student does not have a TACHS

ID, they are not eligible for the TACHS make-up

test.

Here are helpful guidelines for TACHS 2020:

• Prior to registration, Review online remote

testing system and device requirements and

understand and be able to consent to the use

of Proctorio; the Artificial Intelligence system

that will monitor and record your student’s

test session.

• Register for the exam via internet or telephone

beginning at 9:00 AM EST on August

24, 2020. Register before the deadline on October

23,2020, at 5:00 PM EST. No late registration

or walk-in students will be allowed

this year.

• When registration is completed, you will

receive an email. Read the email thoroughly

for other important information and “next

steps”.

• The deadline for submitting an extended

testing time accommodation form and

supporting documentation to your Diocese

is October 9, 2020. The form can be

found online at: www.tachsinfo.com

• After you register, (you will require your assigned

TACHS ID) but prior to 5:00 PM EST

on November 5, 2020, enter your three (3)

High School choices on tachsinfo.com. Your

choices may be edited up until November 5

(5:00 PM EST). Failure to complete this information

prior to November 5, will result in

scores being unavailable to your High School

choices.

• Between Nov 1-5, access your test date/

time/test session code on tachisnfo.com.

You will not be able to start your test session

on the day/time of testing without this

information, Students will test on the day assigned

to their aligned diocese. There will be

(3) different start times. Students will be randomly

assigned to start times, and no time

preference can be accepted.

• The Student Handbook will only be available

via a PDF on the website. It will be available

by August 24, 2020. Please read it thoroughly.

Important: Public and private school students

must provide their 8th grade counselor

or teacher with a copy of the Applicant Record

form with Section A completed, ask them to

complete the remaining three sections and

photocopy as needed. A school official should

mail copies of the Applicant Record to each of

the student’s (3) HS choices prior to December

16, 2020. A copy of the Applicant Record can

be found online at: www.tachsinfo.com

Catholic elementary academies and schools

will complete the TACHS Applicant Record online

for registered students.

Please refer to the TACHS 2020 website

for all program details and deadlines at:

www.tachsinfo.com

2 TWINS Digital Printing

and Graphic Design

The foundation of 2TwinsPrinting began with

two twins Gina and Joanne. As business began,

the strength of COVID-19 struck and impacted

lives worldwide. As the severity of the virus

continued to grow, the focus of our business

shifted to supporting small businesses and using

our printing to benefit businesses that began

to financially plummet. In this, the creation of

our “Thank You First Responders and Essential

Workers” lawn sign spread rapidly to unite all

during this heartbreaking time as numerous

businesses and families displayed these signs.

Our lawn sign designs increased our business

throughout COVID, where we chose to use this

blessing to help smaller businesses suffering

as we printed many of these signs during this

time. Furthermore, all signs purchased by small

businesses sold our work and received a donation

for every sign they sold to support their business.

As graduation approached, our business further

gained attention as both catholic and public

schools sought our help to show appreciation for

the graduating class of 2020. With the passion

from school representatives to show a token

of pride for their students and our goal to uplift

those confined to the restrictions of COVID-19,

we worked with all schools and adjusted

prices, supplying every gradating student with

a lawn sign as a proper graduation ceremony

was not plausible. In this, the primary focus of

2TwinsPrinting is to work with all schools and

businesses to provide the best flexible price in

receiving the best quality work for a low cost. We

are a full-service printing company that can work

with all types of printing to support and care for

all, “We treat you like family, and family always

gets good pricing” so give us a call and become a

part of our family.

Visit our website at www.2twinsprinting.com or

call 917-412-4829.

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The Mary Louis Academy

15th Annual fall program

The Mary Louis Academy is offering a TACHS/

MATH/ELA Prep and Review program for girls and

boys in the fall of 2020.

TMLA is the only school that held an online TACHS

Prep program during the summer and we have a strong

foundation in online TACHS Prep and remote learning.

Cost

• $325 includes 18 hours of instruction and all

supplemental course materials.

• Students must reserve a spot with a non- refundable

$35 deposit. Payment in full due by September 4.

Registration

• To register, go to www.tmla.org and click on the

box for “Register Here”

• Email: admissions@tmla.org for more information

• This program is open to girls and boys

NEW

THIS

YEAR!

YOU

15TH ANNUAL TACHS/MATH/ELA PREP AND REVIEW

FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

NOTE: This course will be either online or in person based upon the public health status.

15th Annual fall program

Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020




Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020

THE MARY LOUIS ACADEMY

• To register, go to www.tmla.org and click on the box for “Register Here”

176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

• Email: admissions@tmla.org for more information

718.297.2120 www.tmla.org

• This program is open to girls and boys

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

@WeAreTMLA

8:15–11:30AM

The Mary Louis Academy is offering a TACHS/MATH/ELA Prep and Review


program for girls and boys in the fall of 2020.

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

TMLA is the only school that held an online TACHS

Saturday,

Prep

Oct. 10,

program

2020

during

NO CLASS

the

summer and we have a strong foundation in online TACHS Prep and remote learning.

Cost

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

• $325 includes 20 hours of instruction and all supplemental course materials.

Registration

Schedule








Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020

4PM–6PM

(Two hour review)

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

NO CLASS

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

8:15–11:30AM

4PM–6PM (Two hour review)

Separate course prep for the Ability Section consisting of

Three 90 minute online practice sessions $150 each week.

You pick the week or weeks

10/19, 21, 22 | 10/26,28,29 | 11/2,3,5 | all 5:30-7pm - online remote

THE MARY LOUIS ACADEMY

176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432

718.297.2120 | www.tmla.org

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @WeAreTMLA

Tips to Help Erase Bullying

this Back-to-School Season

This back-to-school

season may look a

little different, but no

matter what learning

environment kids find

themselves in this fall,

bullying is a real cause

for concern.

One in five kids

aged 12 to 18 has

encountered bullying,

according to StopBullying.gov.

It can happen

in person, online

or even by text. In an

effort to combat the

problem, Pilot Pen

launched the Erase

Bullying for Good

campaign in 2015 to help support bullying prevention

programs in schools nationwide. For a

smooth start to the school year, they are offering

parents these back-to-school tips for facing

the issue:

• Sometimes kids hesitate to share negative

situations they’re encountering. That

doesn’t mean they aren’t showing signs that

something is wrong. Pay attention to sudden

changes in mood, sleep patterns, study

habits or other signs of stress. Let kids know

that if they’re bullied or witness bullying, it’s

okay to come to you or another trusted adult,

like a teacher, counselor or coach. A strong

trust network helps kids feel safe and empowered.

• If your child is being bullied, reassure them

that they’re not alone and have done nothing

wrong. Let them know you’ll work through

this together. Follow up with school officials

to ensure the negative behavior is being

addressed, especially if your child is being

physically bullied or feels like they’re in

danger.

• The presence of digital devices and broad

reach of social media means more avenues

for bullies to reach their targets. Maintain an

open dialogue with your child regarding online

activity, and don’t be shy about keeping

an eye on profiles and posts.

• Being the target of bullying can feel isolating

and overwhelming. If your child witnesses

bullying, encourage them to be an “upstander,”

not just a bystander. This involves being

an ally who stands up to bullies, and it can

be as simple as seeking help from an adult,

or as ambitious as starting an anti-bullying

program at school.

• It can be disheartening to learn that your own

child has engaged in bullying. Remember,

bullying is a behavior, and behaviors can be

changed. Help your child identify underlying

feelings that may be causing them to act out

in this way and encourage them to find positive

outlets such as sports, art or journaling.

• It’s important for kids to understand that

the goal of bullying is to make the victim

feel scared or powerless. Parents can equip

children with the knowledge, resources and

confidence they need to feel empowered in

the face of bullying, as well as with tools that

align with this cause.

By the end of 2020, the Erase Bullying for

Good campaign, through purchases of Pilot’s

FriXion Erasable pens, will have contributed

more than $450,000 to organizations committed

to bringing bullying prevention and education

programs to US schools. FriXion’s unique,

thermosensitive erasable ink writes smoothly

and erases cleanly, so students, teachers and

parents can write, create and express themselves

fearlessly without the stress of written

mistakes, empowering them to be upstanders

through the written word. To learn more, visit

HelpEraseBullying.com.

Bullying is all too common. However, parents

can play an active role in helping put a stop to it

this back-to-school season and beyond.


Holy Cross High School

Queens

Holy Cross High School is dedicated to

providing a challenging college preparatory

education aligned with state and national criteria

through various academic programs. We have

invested over $1,000,000 in enhancements to our

STREAM program (Science, Theology, Robotic,

Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum,

which ensures we remain on the forefront of

education

A Holy Cross education is supported by the

Four Pillars of Faith, Community, Service, and

Wisdom The professional faculty at Holy Cross

is well experienced and adept at implementing

educational practices and techniques designed to

meet each student’s individual learning style. With

a 12:1 student teacher ratio and over 50 electives

and 42 advanced placement and honors courses,

Holy Cross High School offers an inspiring

selection of classes to spark new interests

and allow students to carve a personalized

career path, from pre-med, computer science,

and engineering. Our International travel is

an exceptional way for students to apply the

concepts they discuss on campus to their realworld

experiences.

We have a strong alumni network offering

invaluable guidance to students as they explore

their colleges of choice. The Congregation of

the Holy Cross also sponsors six colleges and

universities in the United States including St.

Edward’s University, the University of Portland,

Stonehill College, King’s College, Holy Cross

College, and the University of Notre Dame. Our

graduates have a competitive edge in regards

to scholarships and programs when applying

to these colleges, as these schools are aware

of the quality education our students receive at

Holy Cross. Last spring 2 out of 3 graduates from

the Class of 2020 earned college scholarships,

worth over $15,000,000! Our most recent

graduates were accepted to over 170 colleges

and universities, including Princeton and Yale

University.

“How we educate the MIND will change with

the times; How we cultivate the HEART is and will

remain TIMELESS.” - Blessed Father Basil Moreau

Sponsored | holycrosshs.org

St. Agnes Academic High School

Queens

Conveniently located in College Point, St. Agnes

Academic High School was founded over

a century ago by the Sisters of St. Dominic of

Amityville. The Sisters believed then, as they

believe today, that if you educate a woman you

educate a nation.

Small and Safe Environment

St. Agnes offers a strong academic and values-based

curriculum in a safe environment.

Our small size makes it possible to provide

face-to face-instruction in every classroom on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The

School will be closed on Wednesdays for deep

cleaning. St. Agnes is fully prepared to welcome

students back safely in September.

Academics

State-of-the-art technology and a rapidly expanding

STEM Program prepare students to

be leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering,

Math. With the program linked to academic

and research universities, St. Agnes also offers

unique hands-on experiences for young women

in this growing field.

In fall 2020, St. Agnes will introduce the new

Business and Finance Lab. As world financial

markets grow more complex, it is essential to

develop leaders with knowledge and integrity.

St. Agnes does both successfully.

Why Choose an all-girls school?

Statistics prove the overwhelming value of

an all-girls educational environment. The National

Coalition of Girls Schools analyzes the

responses to the High School Survey of Student

Engagement, which was taken by 13,000 girls

attending all-girls schools, co-ed independent

schools and co-ed public schools. The girls’ responses

provide overwhelming support for the

value of an all-girls educational environment.

Students attending all-girls schools:

1. Have higher aspirations and greater motivation.

2. Feel more comfortable being themselves

and expressing their ideas.

3. Show greater gains on core academic and

life skills.

Financial Aid

St. Agnes has a generous financial aid budget

and offers full and partial scholarships to

academically strong students. Please contact

Ms. Kathleen Gaughan, Director of Admissions

at kgaughan@stagneshs.org or call 718-353-

6276 to schedule a virtual visit and see why an

all-girls school is a wonderful place for young

women to learn and grow.

Sponsored | stagneshs.org

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Holy Cross High School

To Know. To Love. To Serve.

Educating the Hearts and Minds

of Young Men and Women

12:1 Student to teacher ratio

Over 42 Honors and AP Courses offered

30 Athletic Teams

Every incoming freshman is provided with a Chromebook

and full access to the Google Apps for education

100% graduation rate

Class of 2020 earned college scholarships, worth over $15,000,000!

For more information contact Mrs. Andrea Aloi 718-886-7250 ex 524

or text 718-309-0589 email admissions@holycrosshs.org

TACHS Prep Program

Holy Cross High School is proud to offer a rigorous 6-week

program for boys and girls to best prepare for the TACHS exam.

Over the span of 6 weeks students enrolled in our program will review

mathematics and language skills that are assessed on the Test for

Admission into Catholic High School (TACHS) exam.

Historically, Students that attend a prep- class are better

prepared and score higher on the exam.

To enroll or for more information visit https://holycrosshs.org/tachsprep/

26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing NY 11358

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Sacred Heart Academy

Plans for Return of Students

(516) 483-7383 | www.sacredheartacademyli.org

47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, New York 11550

Long Island

Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, is an allgirls

Catholic college preparatory school, rooted

in the spirituality and tradition of the Sisters of St.

Joseph. The all-girls environment provides unique

learning opportunities that cultivate confidence

and leadership skills, and encourage students to

“take the lead.”

A Sacred Heart education focuses on all

dimensions of human growth. As a school

community, it is committed to live, learn and work

with inclusive love and to bring about unity and

reconciliation with God and with one another.

Student achievement is the best indication of

Sacred Heart Academy’s excellence. Over 90%

of graduates were awarded college scholarships

for academics, athletics and the arts. The athletic

teams are consistently ranked among the best

on Long Island and the United States, and the

student-artists and dancers excel in local and

national competitions.

The Academy’s Bloomberg Finance Lab and

state-of-the-art Science Research Lab prepare

students for competitive opportunities. Above

all, however, SHA students are critical thinkers

who actively integrate their education into their

lives and routinely find ways to make a difference

through a commitment to community service and

social justice.

Some fast facts about Sacred Heart Academy:

• 98% of Sacred Heart Academy graduates

attend four-year colleges.

• Each student is required to complete at least

20 hours of community service annually. Most

students far exceed this, devoting up to 200

hours of their time each term to helping their

neighbors.

• Thanks to an exceptional 15:1 student-teacher

ratio, combined with a faculty extraordinarily

dedicated to students’ success, students

routinely surpass peers in standardized state

test scores and the majority earn Advanced

Designation Regents Diplomas.

For more information about Sacred Heart

Academy, please visit our website at

www.sacredheartacademyli.org.

Sponsored | sacredheartacademyli.org

Saint Saviour High School

Park Slope, Brooklyn

103 years of forward-thinking

education for young women

Did you know?

Scholarships available to top

performers on the TACHS exam.

Class of 2024 were offered over

$1 million in scholarship money.

$16.5 million in merit scholarships

was earned by the Class of 2020.

We are the first all-girls high school

in the Brooklyn Diocese to have a

greenhouse classroom.

Our students volunteered 3,500

hours of community service during

the 2019-20 school year.

Visit us at our Fall Open Houses:

Sunday, October 4 : 1 PM — 3 PM

Thursday, November 5 : 6 PM — 7:30 PM

RSVP: http://www.stsaviour.org/admissions/open-house-2020-rsvp/

St. Saviour High School

Brooklyn

match; study halls, when you can return

to the greenhouse or library to complete

an article for the newspaper.

Entering 588 Sixth St. in Park

Slope, an assistant principal

2:36 pm – “Have a good

greets you. On the way to their

afternoon, you are now dismissed…”

But the day is not done

lockers, students stop by to greet

the principal before organizing

yet! There is a myriad of extracurricular

activities: play practice,

for morning classes. Friends can

be seen decorating a locker to celebrate

a birthday. Before home room,

community service, extra help sessions,

team practices, and playoff games.

some students work in the greenhouse

Last year, despite the move to remote learning

classroom. Down in the art room, some are busy

due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Saviour’s

on projects that are class- or club-related. On

faculty and students proceeded with their

the third floor, the Gospel Choir or Instrumental

commitment to excellence in education.

Ensemble can be heard practicing for a liturgy or

concert. In Guidance, seniors are sharing college

Here are some quotes from students and parents:

acceptances and scholarship information. All

• “St. Saviour’s did a wonderful

this and the day at St Saviour’s H.S. hasn’t even

job with remote learning.”

begun!

• “Teachers kept the students

What a day it will be! English classes exploring

he nuances of poetry; Math and Science that

engaged in class discussions.”

• “I liked that the girls stuck to their schedule.”

teach about the universe as manifested in the

• “I enjoyed the interaction between

laws of Physics; History that will open a door to

students and teacher.”

the past as a way of understanding the present;

Religion discovering faith in the media; foreign

Find out for yourself at a fall Open House on

language where you appreciate a love for language.

Sunday, Oct. 4, or Sunday, Nov. 5.

In between, there will be beaks for PE where

you blow off some steam in an intense volleyball

Sponsored | stsaviour.org

Fontbonne Hall Academy

Brooklyn

When Michal Ashkenazy, Science Department

Chair at Fontbonne Hall Academy, saw

the pleas on television for Personal Preventive

Equipment at the beginning of the pandemic,

she and her husband knew they wanted to help

and came up with the idea to create and donate

personal protective equipment to (PPE) for first

responders. Ashkenazy contacted the principal

of the all-girls high school in Bay Ridge,

Mary Ann Spicijaric, who immediately gave her they had great difficulty obtaining this specific

the green light to use the school’s equipment material. Williams, who is the manager of the

for the cause. “It is wonderful to see our faculty

modeling the Mission and charism of the signs of different face masks and face shields

school’s FabLab, spent weeks researching de-

Sisters of St. Joseph by “responding to the that could be made using the school’s 3D printer

but to no avail as the required material could

needs of our time”. I am so proud of them and

so grateful for what they are doing to help the not be obtained.

doctors and nurses that are fighting this terrible With a fierce drive to complete this project,

disease,” Spicijaric said.

Ashkenazy sought out other options and on

To assist her with this passion project, Ashkenazy

also enlisted the help of her daughter mat) files of face shields on the NYU website

April 3 she found DXF (Drawing eXchange For-

and Fontbonne Hall science teachers, Tania that could be created on the school’s equipment.

A face shield is designed to cover the

Rivera and Adam Williams.At the start of their

work, the team encountered one of several entire face with no skin exposed. Rivera, who

roadblocks: the school’s FabLab had a 3D printer

that could only utilize certain material and explained that Fontbonne has a Full

has expertise with the laser-cutter machines,

Spectrum


to be able to help our first responders as they

battle against the virus. As scientists, we can

all appreciate how very important it is to have

proper PPE during a time of crisis,” said Ashkenazy.

With materials finally in hand, they began

production immediately. However, quickly into

production the team saw that the laser cutting

was singeing the thin plastic sheets and coating

it with a brown film and had to come up with

an alternative production method.

RetinaEngrave laser-cutter, which reads DXF

Ultimately, a successful production line was

files to create quick, high quality, and cost-efficient

2D models. Unfortunately, the team

set up (while still maintaining safe social distancing):

the mask was cut, vigorously wiped,

encountered another dead end when the necessary

raw materials were sold out all over the

and then assembled. The team churned out a

total of 120 face shields in two days to donate

country. Forging on, they decided to improvise;

to an area healthcare and are awaiting a delivery

of more supplies to continue production

instead of looking outward for supplies, the

team took inventory of their internal supplies

within the week. “ This is just our small way of

and devised their own face shield. The end result

was made using clear plastic binding cov-

being able to express our appreciation, respect,

and admiration for all of the first responders

ers and large rubber bands from the school’s

who are working tirelessly to save lives,” said

main office.

Ashkenazy.

Ready to start production, the team met at

the school on April 6 determined to create the

supplies to donate to first responders. “We are

feeling extremely grateful for this opportunity

Sponsored | fontbonne.org


St. Edmund Prep

St. Edmund Prep to Return with Hybrid Learning Model

Brooklyn

St. Edmund Preparatory High School will return

to the halls of 2474 Ocean Avenue when the

2020-2021 school year begins for all students on

September 14th. St. Edmund Prep has created a

plan to open this September with a hybrid model.

Each day, some students will be in the building

face to face while other students are at home.

This plan was created first and foremost

with the health and safety of all members of the

school community in mind, while responding to

the feedback of its families. The physical limitations

of the school building presented some interesting

challenges to the twenty-five member

re-opening task force. The hybrid model allows

students to socially distance and responsibly return

to in-person learning. During the COVID-19

shut down of schools, St. Edmund Prep leveraged

the integration of the Google G-Suite and

its 1:1 Chromebook program to seamlessly

move to complete remote learning. Additional

technology upgrades in the classrooms will

allow for all lessons to be synchronous, which

means that the students at home will be taking

part in the same live lesson happening with their

class in the school building.

In a letter to the school community, Principal

Allison McGinnis said “The SEP Re-Opening Plan

is very thorough and detailed. Our students will

be receiving an education that fosters bold learning

and uncommon leaders. Resuming extracurricular

activities will allow students to express

themselves in a way that has been lacking these

past five months. Combining responsible health

and safety precautions with rigorous academics

will allow us to continue to provide opportunities

for our students to grow academically, socially,

and religiously as it remains our priority to live

out our mission.”

We are confident that this plan will enable St.

Edmund Prep to continue to form the innovative,

compassionate, moral leaders our world needs

in the face of the ever changing educational

landscape of the 21st Century.

To learn more about St. Edmund Prep’s

re-opening Plan, visit www.stedmundprep.org/

reopen/

Sponsored | stedmundprep.org

Belong. Believe. Become.

CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, October 18, 2020

from 12 to 2PM

or

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

from 6 to 8 PM

Registration Required

Visit cathedralhs.org/visit-our-school

for details

Visit us and discover how your daughter

will succeed!

• State-of-the-Art STEM Academy

• Medical Gateways Academy including a

partnership with The Memorial Sloan

Kettering Science Enrichment Program

• Business and Law Academy featuring

internship opportunities and career

awareness

• Honors Academy

• All students receive chrome books and

use Google classroom making remote

learning when necessary seamless and

effective

• Strong Arts Program

• Competitive Sport program and rich

extracurricular activities

• The Class of 2020 earned over $20 million

in college scholarships and grants

• Academic Scholarships and Financial aid

packages available

350 East 56 th Street, NYC www.cathedralhs.org 212.688.1545

Cathedral High School

Starting on the Path to a Career in Medicine, Law or STEM

Manhattan

Cathedral has been synonymous

with academic success since

its’ founding in 1905. Cathedral

educates generations of

young women to reach their

scholastic potential. Our Honors

Academy builds upon our honors

classes and Advanced Placement

courses. We offer a rich academic and

extracurricular program.

In the Cathedral’s Medical Gateways Academy

through partnerships with New York’s world-class

medical community, students have opportunities

to observe medical professionals at work and to

participate in internships while still in high school.

The Academy includes a partnership with The

Memorial Sloan Kettering Science Enrichment

Program and Internship.

The Law and Business Academy features

internship opportunities and career awareness.

The Science and Technology Academy is

equipped with state-of-the-art technology such

as 3-D printers. Paired with courses in Biology,

Physics, Chemistry, STEM and Technology.

Students receive Chrome books and use

google classroom, this also allows for seamless

transition for remote learning when

necessary.

The Art Program provides

a wide array of exposure to

different art mediums and

styles.

Our full complement of

extracurricular activities keeps

the career-minded student body

well rounded. From clubs such as

the Drama, Young Film Makers and Digital

Photography to sports which include Basketball,

Cheerleading, Fencing, Soccer, Softball, Lacrosse,

Track, Volleyball and more.

Cathedral prepares its students for the world

that lies ahead of them. The Class of 2020

received over $20 million in college scholarships

and grants.

Our Open House will take place on Sunday,

October 18thth from 12 to 3PM and Wednesday,

October 28th from 6 to 8 PM. Reservations are

required. For more information please contact

Johanna Velez at (212) 688-1545 ext. 224 or

jcastex@cathdralhs.org. Visit our website at

www.cathedralhs.org

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St. Vincent Ferrer HS

Catholic College Prep School for Girls

Manhattan

Reasons why smart girls should come to

Ferrer:

Ferrer has proven excellence. Talk to a Ferrer

Grad! Since1888 Ferrer grads have distinguished

themselves by their commitment to

serving others and successfully contributing

to the New York community in education, medicine,

law, and virtually every facet of society

with compassion, values, and expertise.

Ferrer educates girls from all five Boroughs,

Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey. They

know a good thing when they see it.


EDUCATING YOUNG WOMEN IN CATHOLIC

AND DOMINICAN VALUES

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Our stand-out programs tell our story:

• A college prep curriculum which integrates

the many opportunities in New York City for

science and the arts

• A highly successful Pre-Med Advantage

Program which has placed our graduates into

Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Dentistry in

NYU, St Johns, Boston College, Sophie Davis

CUNY, Duke, Cornell and other schools noted

for their excellence

• A wide range of Athletics which expands each

year with new sports opportunities for our girls

• An International Student Tour Program, one

of the most experienced and successful

programs in the country, which enables our

girls to improve their language skills, build

independence and self-reliance, stimulate

their intellect and foster adaptability with their

classmates and friends

• An excellent Faculty who not only have

extensive experience in secondary education,

but have earned the academic degrees to

show it

• A Scholar’s Program which provides advanced

academic challenge and achievement with

scholarship funding

• A Catholic environment which welcomes

others and remains faithful to its Catholic and

Dominican roots

• A commitment to classical education in the

best sense of critical reading, critical writing,

and critical thinking to provide the tools which

lead to a happy and productive life

• Ferrer is a school which reflects the global and

international identity of New York City: our

students speak approximately 44 languages

and dialects

• Advanced Placement Classes - “7 AP courses

in Literature, Language, History, Math and

Science

Come to Ferrer, speak to our girls, talk with

a graduate or a parent, and you will know the

unique opportunities we offer to young women.

Be sure to list us as #212 on the TACHS Test.

Register by October 23, 2020

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SAINT VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY

OCTOBER 24

12:00 -

3:00

• A Catholic girls high school with Dominican educators on staff and faculty

• A Pre-Med Advantage program. Recent grads are pre-med in Cornell, NYU,

St John’s, Boston College, Sophie Davis at CUNY, Duke, and others

• 7 AP courses: Literature, Language, History, Math and Science

• A focus on development of character, values, and critical thinking

• A generous Scholars Scholarship Program, St John’s U Credit available

• A 100% graduation rate; more than $25 million in college scholarships 2020

• More than 45 Extracurricular activities

• A full Varsity and J.V. Sports Program; new sports always being added

• A safe, culturally rich, and exciting location with a friendly, welcoming

environment

• Ferrer offers twice yearly International Travel and Study Program

• Easily accessible by all public transportation

Ask our girls, and they’ll tell you that

No matter where you live,

Ferrer is worth the trip!!!

SAINT VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL

151 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065

212-535-4680 www.saintvincentferrer.com

ccosgrove@saintvincentferrer.com


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Located on the historic Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx,

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Fordham Preparatory School

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Fordham Preparatory School is a Catholic Jesuit

all-boys high school located on the historic

Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx. The school’s

mission is to form leaders in faith, scholarship,

and service through a college preparatory education.

The Fordham Prep experience includes a

faith formation program which allows all students,

regardless of religious background, to

learn more about themselves and their place

in this world. It includes opportunities to celebrate

the Mass daily, individual prayer and reflection,

retreats, and religious studies classes.

Each Fordham Prep student, by virtue of their

acceptance, is placed into the school’s “Individualized

Honors Program”. This program allows

students to choose classes that are challenging

and meet their individual needs. It includes

honors, advanced honors, and 20 Advanced

Placement (AP) classes. Students also have

access to the school’s new iSTEAM program,

a cross-curricular program that gives students

the opportunity to work with new technologies

including aviation, engineering, gaming,

medical research, and robotics. The program

includes both academic classes and co-curricular

clubs and activities.

As a Catholic Jesuit institution, Fordham

Prep is committed to forming “men for others”.

All students must complete a four year service

requirement in order to graduate. This includes ships sinc2 2010. In the past year, the school

group projects in their freshman and sophomore

years and individual projects as both country, soccer, and swimming and diving. The

has won CHSAA titles in basketball, cross

a junior and a senior. As part of their service Rams take advantage of their Rose Hill Campus

project, students may choose to participate in neighbors, Fordham University, by receiving access

to many of their NCAA Division I facilities.

service immersion trips to New Jersey, Tennessee,

and Ecuador.

The Fordham Prep Class of 2020 was accepted

at over 220 unique colleges and uni-

In 2015, the school launched their Global

Education Program to help expose students to versities including Air Force, Boston College,

different worldviews before leaving Rose Hill. Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Fordham, Georgetown,

Holy Cross, Manhattan, Middlebury, Notre

This includes dedicated school exchanges with

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of Virginia, Vanderbilt, and Villanova.

Italy, cultural trips to China, medical missions

to Guatemala, and ecological trips to Costa Fordham Prep attracts students from over

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and Service Programs, Fordham Prep students

serve and study on six different continents. Staten Island and is located less than 10 miles

Fordham Prep offers over 70 different from both the Throggs Neck and Whitestone

co-curricular activities in a variety of disciplines Bridges.

including art, astronomy, chess, cyber patriot, The school requires an online application

dramatics, frisbee, marine biology, ping-pong, as well as a standardized admissions exam;

and speech and debate. The school also has TACHS, CHSEE, HSPT, ISEE, or SSAT. Visit fordhamprep.org/admissions

for more information.

one of the most successful interscholastic athletic

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St. Joseph Seminary

Experience, Study & Pray on the Encounter Between Culture & Faith

Queens

& service in the Church, for those preparing for

cial distancing, evening classes meet face to

Yonkers and Somers sites. Currently, all class-

Saint Joseph’s Seminary & College welcomes

qualified (undergraduate degree) lay

men and women, clergy and consecrated religious

in the Brooklyn & Queens Diocese to enrich

their knowledge of their Catholic faith by

enrolling in online classes scheduled Monday

through Thursday from 7pm to 9:30pm, beginning

August 31st for the Fall 2020 semester.

Registration is now open. Visit our website,

www.dunwoodie.edu to learn about our theology

program and to apply to one of our programs.

All classes are available for credit and

for audit, for matriculation and non-matriculation.

Evening classes will be delivered via Zoom

video conferencing for the Fall 2020 semester.

We offer two master’s degrees, a Master of Arts

in Theology and a Master of Arts in Catholic

Philosophical Studies.

The Master of Arts in Theology is a 39 credit

program that provides students with a graduate

level understanding of the saving mysteries of

Christian revelation in Catholic Tradition. It is

intended for those seeking a general theological

education as a foundation for their vocation

further graduate studies and research as well

as for those who seek to grow intellectually &

spiritually.

The Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophical

Studies degree is a 48 credit program that is

designed to provide students with a graduate

level understanding of philosophy in the Catholic

tradition. The program focuses on the nature

of philosophy and its significance in a Catholic

setting. A wide range of topics are covered,

from the classical foundations of philosophy

in antiquity, through the medieval age, to both

modern and postmodern challenges.

We also offer two 18 credit Post-Masters

Certificates to students who already possess

a graduate degree in theological studies or a

related field and are seeking a program of advanced

study in order to deepen one’s knowledge

of a previous competency or to undertake

a systematic study of a different theological

specialization. Post-Masters Certificates are

offered in the areas of Sacred Scripture and

Dogmatic Theology.

When not dealing with the restrictions of so-

face at the Cathedral Seminary House of Formation

in Douglaston on Monday & Wednesday

evenings for the MA in Theology courses. The

MACPS courses are offered during the day at

our Douglaston location, Monday through Friday.

Saint Joseph’s also offers graduate level

classes at Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers,

at The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

in Huntington, and at John F. Kennedy Catholic

High School in Somers, NY.

The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Diaconate Program

provides their deacon candidates the

opportunity to fulfill their intellectual formation

requirements by taking courses offered

at our Douglaston location. Upon completion,

many qualified (undergraduate degree) deacon

candidates receive a Master of Arts in Theology

from Saint Joseph’s Seminary & College.

MA students are welcome to join the Monday

& Wednesday classes with the deacon candidates.

There are also evening & Saturday classes at

our Huntington site, and evening classes at our

es will be delivered using Zoom throughout the

Fall 2020 semester.

Tuition is $500.00 a credit; to audit is $500.00

per class. New students receive a 50% discount

on their first class, and Saint Joseph’s alumni

can audit classes at a 50% discount.

Saint Joseph’s Seminary & College is accredited

by the Middle States Commission on Higher

Education, the Association of Theological

Schools and New York State Education Department.

Saint Joseph’s is a member of National

Association of Catholic Theological Schools

and National Catholic Educational Association.

Please contact our associate deans, Christine

Hammill-Cregan, J.D., M.S.W. (christine.hammill-cregan@archny.org)

to attend in Douglaston

or Huntington and Donna Eschenauer,

Ph.D. (donna.eschenauer@archny.org), to attend

in Yonkers or Somers, for advising or more

information on our program.

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Saint Joseph’s Seminary

& College at Douglaston

Fall 2020 Registration is Now Open

Master of Arts in Theology

Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophical Studies

Post-Masters Certificate in Sacred Scripture

Post-Masters Certificate in Dogmatic Theology

Courses Open to Qualified Lay Men & Women

Clergy & Consecrated Religious

For Credit or Audit

Matriculated & Nomatriculated

50% Discount on First Class for New Students

50% Discount to Alumni for Auditing Classes

Due to Covid-19 Restrictions Classes will be delivered through Zoom

For more information: visit our website

www.dunwoodie.edu


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