Week of April 25th, 2022

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful and joyous Easter break!

Please view the LESSONS PLAN here: Week of April 25 lessons

 Religion Curriculum:

-Grade 2- This week we will learn that at the Mass, we gather together as God’s family for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Through the invocation of the Holy Spirit, the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus (transubstantiation). In the Eucharist, Jesus gives Himself as the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation.

-Grade 3: Students will learn about Ascension: (Mark 16:19-20) 40 days after Easter, Jesus returned to God the Father. We will one day be united in heaven with Jesus and the Father.

- Grade 4: Sermon on the Mount - The Beatitudes

- Grade 5: Apostles' Creed: Belief in God the Father

- Grade 6:  Act of Hope;  In depth study of St. Francis Xavier

Social Studies Curriculum:

Grade 2 -Rights, responsibilities and roles of citizenship

Grade 3 -Symbols of citizenship in world communities

Grade 4- The Revolutionary War in New York State; Government in today's world

Music Grade 8: Students will learn about history of Rhythm and Blues (R&B)

Important dates this week: 

New York State Math Test Grades 3-8

Tuesday April 26, 2022 

Part I 

Thursday April 28, 2022

Part II

Makeup Dates

April 29th - May 6th 

New York State English As A Second Language Achievement Test

Speaking Test 

April 25th - May 20th

Grades K-8

Week of April 4th, 2022

reminder:

Tomorrow, Friday April 8th, last day of school before Easter Recess, we will have a pizza party. Please bring $5 to school to cover the cost.
Students will also pack up their books and clean up desks. Books will be stored at the school until the return on 4/25.
Please bring a shopping bag for your books if you have not already.

Last day to bring your Lent rice boxes is tomorrow also.

St. Vincent Ferrer

Feast Day: April 5
Canonized: June 3, 1455

Vincent Ferrer, the most gifted preacher of his time, often gave his sermons outdoors because no church could hold the huge crowds that came to hear him speak about God’s love and forgiveness.

 Please view this week's lesson plan here:

Lesson plan week of April 4

8th grade will present their Women in Music project this Monday, 4/4

Report Card Progress and Summer School

The third quarter report card was distributed on April 1st and notified  parents if their child will be required to attend summer school in order to be promoted to the next grade.  

Monday April 4th - Feast of St. Isidore

Children should bring in shopping bags to pack their books for Easter Recess. 

Classrooms will be stripped and cleaned over the break.

Tuesday April 5th - Feats of St. Vincent Ferrer

Mass at 9:00 AM led by students of the 7th grade 

FEATURING 3RD GRADE CHORUS

Honors Assembly following Mass

Parents Invited

Science coach will be working with teachers and students today.

Wednesday April 6th

School Tours -- see above announcement 9:00 AM 

Mrs. Gonzalez's Class

Mrs. Serbones' Class

Ms. Ocasio's class

Biology Class cancelled

Thursday April 7th 

Feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle

School Tours - see above announcement 9:00 AM 

Ms. Saville's Class

Mrs. Toscano's Class

Ms. Wong's Class

Mr. Bonilla's Class

Ms. Alma's Class 

Friday April 8th 

Classrooms packed for Easter break.

Stations of the Cross at 2:15 PM