St. A's Update 2/16/18

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

Date	Event
2/19/18 - 2/23/18	Winter recess. School will be closed.
3/2/18	Registration Forms are due - note new due date of 3/2.
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.
3/15/18	Family STEM Night at 5:00 pm in the gym - note new date changed from the original date previously announced.
3/28/18	S.L.A.M. 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

St. Aloysius Catholic Church

Click for: Parish Bulletin

Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage

The Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage will take place Saturday, March 24th at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 391 Ogden Street in Bridgeport, and will include an opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration, a chance to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a concert with Steve Angrisano and prayer with Bishop Caggiano. All young people in grades 6 thru 12 are invited. Click HERE for more information.

"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]

Calling All Men!!

This Lent,

We invite all men to step into the breach.

Saint Aloysius parish has planned a special Lenten program for men. This program will explore the role of Catholic Men in today's world. Our three meetings will discuss the ways Men love: as Fathers, Brothers, and Husbands - and the responsibility of each Catholic Man to honor this three-part calling in his daily actions. Click HERE to learn more!

CLUBS CONNECTION

NEW After School Clubs will begin

Week of March 5th

Updated Club Forms - Click HERE

School Notes

Admissions and Counseling News

2018-2019 School Registration Paperwork

Registration paperwork has been sent home. Please be sure to read carefully, and return your 2018-2019 Registration paperwork by March 2, 2018 (NOTE: new date) in the envelopes provided. Thank you!

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.

Athletics Corner

GO BULLDOGS!

Basketball Update!!

The little lady Bulldogs put on an extraordinary show on 2/15 at the Stamford home of the Bicultural Day School Bobcats.

The final score of 26-10 was no indication of how well the young ladies played. Holding the Bobcats scoreless in the first half!!!!

Caera Cope had a breakout game scoring the games first 6 points.

Lauren Smith and Norah McNicholls were solid as usual each scoring 4 points and collecting too many rebounds to count.

Sophia Lasky was sharp at the point adding a bucket and dishing out 4 assists.

Charlotte McGinness (2points) and Janie Dyer frustrated the Bobcats all day long with tenacious skyscraper defense.

Team MVP Maddy DeRosa continued her INCREDIBLE season adding 8 points and controlling the tempo from the opening tip.

The win moved the Girls to 5-2 on the season which concludes on 2/26.

Go Bulldogs!!!!!

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

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]

2017-2018 Calendar

Please click here for a copy of the calendar.

Please click here for St. Aloysius School Civility Policy

February 16, 2018

Those who won our independence believed

liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.

~Louis D. Brandeis

Dear Parents,

It's been a busy week at St. Aloysius School. We are all ready for the long awaited President's Day Winter Recess.

Today, we started the Stations of the Cross. The students began their mini pilgrimage beginning with His condemnation and commemorating Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man.

On Tuesday the parents enjoyed a Pancake Dinner on the eve of Ash Wednesday. It was a well-attended family gathering before Lent. Activities were planned to help the children prepare them for this holy season.

All the children attended Mass on Ash Wednesday. Ashes were distributed at that time. Father Cyrus spoke to the children about practicing good works all through the year as well as during the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday.

The eighth grade had fun sharing special foods prepared for International Food Day. This day gave us the opportunity to explore different cultures and taste food from many different countries.

This week we kicked off our Read to Feed Program. This program encourages parents to sponsor their children's reading efforts through donations to Heifer International. These donations will help solve the problems of hunger by providing livestock and education to families in need. The children can experience the satisfaction of using their reading efforts to be part of the solution of international poverty.

We hope that you enjoy a safe and happy Presidents Day winter recess! Our next newsletter will be published on Friday March 2nd.

God Bless You!

Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka

Principal

Class Notes

Read to Feed - Heifer International

This week, students at St. Aloysius School kicked off the Read to Feed program. Click HERE for more information.

Kindergarten News

Click HERE for Kindergarten Newsletter

Mardi Gras Mask Making

Kindergarten had fun making masks to celebrate Mardi Gras. Click HERE to check out their work!

Eighth Grade News

The 8th Grade Social Studies class celebrated our nation's immigrant past with an International Food Day. Students made recipes hailing from their country of origin to share with classmates as an enriching activity in their Immigration Unit. Recipes are being compiled into a cookbook to commemorate the day and serves as a special 8th grade memory.

Students sampled delicious dishes from Cuba, Poland, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Armenia, Bulgaria, Scotland, England and Germany to name a few!

The Immigration Unit will culminate with students conducting research on a specific immigrant group to create an Immigration Portfolio. This project presents a selection of writings from the viewpoint of a newly arrived immigrant going through the process of immigration and assimilation as well as the Ellis Island experience.

2nd Annual Family Stem Night - K-8

March 15 - 5:00-6:30 pm