St. A's Update
A 2010 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Mission Statement  
St. Aloysius School is a community rooted in Catholic teachings and values, 
devoted to academic excellence, and committed to serving others.

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Important Dates

Please  Click Here  for the PDF version of the Important Dates

Date
Event
2/5/18  
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2/16/18
Interim assessments will be administered for grades 3-7. DRA assessments will be conducted for grades K-5. Students do not need to study for these tests.
2/7/18
HSA Meeting at 8:30 am in Stapleton Hall. Topics of discussion will include tuition for the next school year: 2018-2019.
2/9/18
Early dismissal: Grades 3-8 at 11:25 am and grades K-2 at 11:35 am. Accreditation PD.
2/12/18 - 2/16/18
Registration forms for the school year 2018-2019 will be sent to all families. Due date is March 15, 2018.
2/13/18
Pancake Dinner - Stapleton Hall (5:00 - 7:00 pm) All families are invited.
2/14/18
Ash Wednesday - Mass 9:00 - All are invited.
2/16/18
Stations of the Cross at 2:00 pm in the Church
2/19/18 - 2/23/18
Winter recess. School will be closed.
3/2/18
First Friday Mass at 9:00 am. Honor Roll for grades 6-8. All Parents are invited for coffee in the gym after Mass.
3/3/18
Father/Daughter Dance in the school gym at 5:30 pm
3/9/18
Early Dismissal: Grades 3-8 at 11:25 am and grades K-2 at 11:35 am. Accreditation PD.
3/14/18 - 3/23/18
IOWA testing will be administered for grades 3-7 (IOWA testing replaces Terra Nova). Students do not need to study for these tests.
3/15/18
Families are reminded to apply for the Bishop's Scholarship fund. Applications will be accepted from February 1 until March 15, 2018. Registration forms due for 2018-2019.
3/22/18
Family STEM Night at 5:00 pm in the gym.
3/28/18
Student Leadership and Mentors (S.L.A.M.) Sponsored Talent Showcase at 1:00 pm in the gym. All parents are invited.
3/29/18
Holy Thursday - NO SCHOOL
3/30/18
Good Friday - NO SCHOOL

            
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church  
Click for: Parish Bulletin


"Parents" Rosary
 Join our "Parents" Rosary led by St. Aloysius Parents - Children/siblings welcome!
Wednesdays from September-June -  8:15 AM Chapel
Contact:  Mary Ellen Meyer   [email protected]


World Day of Prayer for the Sick
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Click HERE for more information.


Special Visit
We had a special visit this week from Sister Gesuina and Sister Maria from Our Lady of Grace.  The Sisters visited several classes, answering questions about vocations, and spent time praying the Rosary with the Kindergarten Class.

CLUBS CONNECTION

NEW After School Clubs will begin
Week of  March 5th

Updated Club Forms - Click HERE

School Notes

Admissions and Counseling News
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Bishop's Scholarship Fund -Important Information
Applications Open on February 1.  The deadline to apply is March 15 for current students; April 15 for new students.

Open House Thank  You!
Thank you to all the families and children who helped out in so many ways at our Open House. It was a very successful event.  Thanks again for all you do!
Maria N.


Helpers at the Craft Table

Athletics Corner                     

GO BULLDOGS!  


The St. A's Basketball schedule has been posted on the SAS website under Athletics.  Click  HERE to check it out.

                                                               
We know our staff members are great, but here are some things you don't know.  
This week, in honor of teacher appreciation week, featuring 
ALL THE TEACHERS AND STAFF! 

Click to see a video that was made and shared with all our teachers to show them how much we appreciate them!  
Click   HERE to watch the video



A special thank you from all of the staff to Elaine Lanzillotti and Lindsay Pignataro for making this great video! It was a heartwarming surprise, and we loved it!

Angel Fund
A thank you to ALL those who have donated to our 
2017-18 Angel Fund! 

Haven't made your donation yet...
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO
Please make your 2017-18 Angel Fund donation today! 
Any questions, please contact:  [email protected] 


Or click HERE for our Annual Fund web page.





New Dismissal Procedure

The following documents were emailed to all families regarding the new dismissal procedure beginning on January 8, 2018:

Letter from the Superintendent - Click HERE
New Dismissal Procedure - Click HERE
Dismissal Procedure FAQ - Click HERE

IMPORTANT:  After carefully reading the documents, if you still have questions, please come meet with Mr. Gjoka on January 2nd at 8:45 am in the Computer Lab.  If you are planning to come, please email him at [email protected] to let him know.



Please click here for St. Aloysius School Civility Policy



2017-2018 Calendar



February 2, 2018


The depth of the love of parents for their children cannot be measured. 
 James E. Faust

Dear Parents,

It has been an exciting Catholic Schools Week at St A's for everyone!  It was kicked off with a well attended Open House on Sunday. We look forward to welcoming new families soon. I want to thank our parents and students who volunteered their time and effort in making this a successful week!  A special thank you to the HSA for all their gifts and kindness for the faculty. We recognize that they devoted a large amount of time to us and it was truly appreciated.
 
The students enjoyed visiting our annual Book Fair. Thank you to all the parents who organized our very own St. A's bookstore on campus!
 
This week the students decorated their classroom doors with the theme of honoring chosen holy saints and virtues.  Thank you to all families who contributed $1.00 or more to our fundraiser for the Malta House. The mission of the Malta house is to nurture mothers and families with necessary resources.
 
The teachers and staff enjoyed their Teacher Appreciation Luncheon hosted by the HSA. The food was delicious and everyone enjoyed the planned activities. Each person received a passport to an hour of fun and games. The children made Valentines for the Veterans to show respect and appreciation for their service.
 
We hope you enjoyed the Science Fair on Thursday. The 6th, 7th and 8th graders presented their projects of experimentation using the scientific method and S.T.EM. 
 
Each student in the fifth grade presented himself as his or her favorite scientist. These included Galileo, Sir Isaac Newton and Alexander Fleming, to name just a few.   The judges were Joan Williams from Greenwich Catholic School, Suki Nolte, retired Science teacher and our very own Chris Czescik.
 
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Science Fair. Our winners this year are:  

Seventh Grade:  
1st place:   Jackson Saucedo
2nd place:   David Sevilla
3rd place:   Isabella Morris, 
                   Julianna La Magna, 
                   Caroline Mancini                                                                                       
                                                                               
Eighth Grade:     
1st place: Kaloyan Dimitrov
                 Andrew Tully                   
                 Alex Lanzillotti
                                                                                
  2nd place:  Lily Koerner
                    Riley Stenger                                                           
3rd place:   Clay Manley
                    Max Engel                                                                    Emmett Cheever                 
                                                                                                     
We concluded the week with our annual student/faculty volleyball game.  Congratulations to the eighth grade for a great win!
 
Thank you Fr. Rob, Fr. Cyrus and Fr.Ignacio for blessing our throats today  in honor of St. Blaise.
 
Please note that report cards were mailed home today. If by any chance you do not receive your child's report card, please notify the office.

Please take time to view some pictures from Catholic School's Week by clicking HERE.

 
God Bless You!
Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka 
Principal
Class Notes
Kindergarten News
Click HERE for Kindergarten Newsletter

See the Kindergarten students singing a special Groundhog song - click HERE.

Click  HERE  to check out more Gingerbread House building extravaganza!

Sixth Grade News
Mrs. McNamara kept the sixth graders engaged in some problem solving during then Teacher Luncheon.   Check out more pictures by clicking HERE.





Important HSA Events
        

HSA February Calendar
 

Wednesday February 7 - 
 General HSA meeting in Stapleton Hall 8:30am

A HUGE thank you to all parents who have volunteered or helped make this Catholic Schools Week / teacher appreciation week AMAZING! 

TEACHER APPRECIATION
Oh behalf of all the parents, the HSA this week showed our wonderful teachers how much we appreciate them in various ways. 
Monday - Breakfast for our "champions" was provided in the teacher lounge with a small gift for each of them. 
Tuesday - Cookies galore!  Lots of cookies were provided for them in the teacher lounge with small gifts. 
Wednesday -
Teacher appreciation luncheon 


Thursday -
Ice cream sundae / root beer float shop!  Teachers were able to make sundaes and floats with all sorts of toppings! 
Friday - As we head into Super Bowl weekend, we provided our "favorite team" and all our "MVP's" with school spirit bags and snacks for the big game. 
 All students also received a St. A's key chain and cross bracelet.  
Check out how teachers were invited to the Teacher Appreciate Luncheon by clicking HERE.

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