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What's New at St. A's?
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St. A's Celebrates Saint Lucy Filippini's Birthday
St. A's celebrated the 349th anniversary of Saint Lucy Filippini's birth with a prayer service held in front of the mural of Saint Lucy in the school's gathering area. The prayer service was livestreamed so that it could be attended safely by our teachers and in-person students in their classrooms and by our remote learners at home.
La Befana Comes to St. A's on the Feast of the EpiphanySignora Bernasky, our World Language Teacher, virtually celebrated L'Anno Nuovo with a New Year's count-down in Italian, and the Epiphany with the tradition of La Befana - the Italian Christmas Witch - in 4th grade and the storybook “The Legend of Old Befana” by Tomie DePaola in 2nd grade.
First Grade's First Day Back from Christmas BreakOur fabulous First Graders had an awesome virtual first day back to school with a visit from Sister Mary Louise in the morning during Computer Class, to a rocking New Year's party with Mrs. O' Donnell in the afternoon; complete with flashing lights and everyone dancing to the "Happy" song!
St. A's in the News - The Catholic Spirit - December 17, 2020
Seventh Graders Gisel C. and Alyssa O. are featured in a full page article in the December 17th issue of the Catholic Spirit. The students recently won an international workspace design contest hosted by Work Design Magazine. Click the link below to read the article.
Parochial school students earn top prize in design competition - The Catholic Spirit
Young Paleontologists Make Fossils During Virtual Science ClassKindergarten learned how to write like scientist this week. Then they became paleontologist and made fossils using salt dough and imprinting. It was a huge success!
Girl Scouts' Groundskeeping Earns Community Service BadgesSt. A's members of Girl Scout Troop #81785 pitched in to help clean up and maintain the grounds around the school building. They worked as a team picking up litter, pulling weeds, and making sure the planters were free of fallen leaves and debris. Their efforts earned them their Community Service Badges and the gratitude of the entire St. A's school family.
First Quarter 2020-2021 Honor RollCongratulations to our students who made the Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2020-2021 school year!
FIRST HONORS
Omar F., Lara F., Shana I., Isabella O., Arianna P., Isabelle T., Christa A., Erika Z., Sophia B., Jennifer B., Robert B., Gisel C., Elise D., Jenevieve G., Keerthna K., Delanie M., Makensie M., Thomas M., Alyssa O., Santino O., Madeleine P., Carlos V., Nayaa V., Isabella D., Sami H., Isabella R., Logan S., Julian B., Ella H., Raeann H., Addyson O., Ananya R., Johnathon B., Mihir B., Cristina D., Saira H., Nouralina J., Tessa K., Alexander L., Arnav R., Simeon S., John S., Sophie T., Sabreena W., Brandon Z., Lucas B., Adrianna F., Advika G., Abigail J., Isak K., Sophie K., Anabelle K., Ellie L., Maeve O., Giovanni S., Maya B., Zoie M.
SECOND HONORS
Kelly B., Mya C., Aaron D., Marcus D., Matthew F., Elena K., Steven L., Ryan P., Rayan R., Zoe R., Aria S., Andrea A., Clark D., Samantha M., Grace P., Aairah R., Ryan A., Miah F., Marounicio J., Isabella R., Zachary S., Anna C., Jenna M., Mbithi M., Shiloh S., Adrianna T., Philip A., Liam B., Brenna B., Jonathan D., Joannah G., Luca M., Brielle S., Kayla V., Jack G., Suyash T., Izabelle G., Ojas J., Declan M., Kendrick M., Jaslynn P., Neev R., Deema S., Maya S., Emma W., Celine B., Emma L., Anthony M., Edwin E., Christina C., Ava P.
HONORABLE MENTION
Christian B., Danita C., Emma F., Joshua G., Tyler B., Brandon B., Abigail B., Chris C., John M., Angelina N., Clea P., Daniel P., Julia W., Callie O., Thomas S., Ashley B., Maura N., Thomas S., Darleen W., Ariana A., Christian L., Gabriele M., Madison M., Markos K., Gabriella M., Brady B., Makaela M., Kate W., Tara C., Neil D., Araina K., Olivia M., Massimo O., Sianna S.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Juliana W., Gabriella M.
First Quarter 2020-2021 Knights of AccomplishmentCongratulations to our Knights of Accomplishment for the First Quarter of the 2020-2021 school year!
WOW (MATH)
Braden R., Augustine N., Jacob A., Sean L., Mara L., Sahasra C., Nirvan R., Campbell W., Giovanni S., Addyson O., Johnathon B., Isabella R., Delanie M., Tyler B., Arianna P.
WIZARD (SCIENCE)
Blake L., Sean J., Mason P., Marc M., Kylie S., Srihasini M., Arianna P., Katreena W., Tara C., Ellie L., Simeon S., Ella H., Makensie M., Adrianna T., Clea P., Ryan P.PENMANSHIP
Giovanni D., Olivia G., Rhylee E., Sidnee S., Ryan Z., Sharmaine I.., Merola S., Tara C., Adrianna F., Brandon Z., Kayla V., Jenna M., Danita C., Andrea A.CITIZENSHIP
Maira M., Lyla V., Julian M., Levi B., Gianna G., Gavin F., Kailyn M., Celine B., Valentino D., Saira H., Joannah G., Shiloh S., Ryan P., John M.GOOD CHRISTIAN
Lily V., Brody J., Kloe B., Casey M., Reese J., Kayla C., Maria-Lucia S., Zoie M., Maeve O., Jack G., Addyson O., Jenny B., Reid S., Steven L., Clea P.ACHIEVEMENT
Gabby C., Julianna B., Kaileigh M., Carsten S., Gianna M., Thomas E., Beatrice B., Ava C., Sophie K.LANGUAGE ARTS
Anna M., Ava G., Kaitlyn L., Daniela B., Nicholas D., Bryce S., Rafalana J., Maya B., Makaela M., Sabreena W., Raeann H., Robert B., Isabella D., Samantha M., Aaron D.SOCIAL STUDIES
Anya P., Daniel G., Cole K., Ella H., Alexa F., Sofina B., Zoe N., Anthony M., Izabelle G., Liam B., Mihir B., Robert B., Isabella D., Shana I., Tyler B.OVERALL EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY
Emma L., Ellie L., Anthony D., Christian L., Jenevieve G., Shiloh S., Shana I., Erika Z.ART
Maya B., Isak K., Tessa K., Christian L., Jenevieve G., Sami H., Samantha M., Isabella O.WORLD LANGUAGE
Suyash T., Kayla V., Nayaa V., Isabella D., Shana I., Mya C.
Kindergarten Students Meet Their 8th Grade BuddiesOur Kindergarten Kids finally got to meet their 8th Grade Buddies this week, just in time to collaborate on a fun Halloween project. After reading the book, "Spookley the Square Pumpkin," the buddies designed and created their very own square pumpkins together. Having Kindergarten and 8th Grade Buddies is our most treasured St. A's tradition, and many of our buddies go on to be life-long friends, and celebrate each other's successes in life.
In-School and Remote Learners Collaborate in Math ClassOur Fifth Grade students in Mrs. O'Connor's Math Class worked on solving division problems while in small groups. The in-school students used their Chromebooks to join the class Zoom session and were able to work with their at-home remote classmates in Zoom's breakout rooms. Way to work together!
Second Graders Turn Pumpkins into Book CharactersOur 2nd Grade Students in Mrs. Straughn's Class, created a character book report using a pumpkin. The students were asked to decorate their pumpkin to represent a character from their book, and you can see that the results are extremely creative and each one is unique and makes you want to read the book!
See the rest of these awesome pumpkin characters on our Facebook page!
Little Knights Show Off Their Chromebook SkillsOur Pre-K students showed just how "tech-savvy" they are, as they used our sanitized Chromebooks and the touchpad to click and identify their colors. Well done Little Knights!
Seventh Graders Win Workspace Design ContestGisel C. and Alyssa O. were recently announced as the winners in the Workspace category of Work Design Magazine's Next Work Environment Competition. Their design for a modern office space, titled "U-turn, I-turn," was chosen from among entries submitted from all over the world by teams ranging from large architecture firms to independent designers to students.
Click here to read the full article about their winning submission on Work Design Magazine's website.
First Friday RosaryMrs. Paras' 6th Grade Religion Class visited church to pray the Rosary on the First Friday of October, the Feast of the Guardian Angels.
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5th Graders Build Molecules out of Marshmallows
Molecules Matter in Mrs. Falk's 5th Grade Science Class, as they used toothpicks and marshmallows to study atoms, elements and subatomic particles.
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Kindergarten Celebrates Johnny Appleseed Day
Our Kindergarten Kids celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day by participating in several activities that involved delicious apples, including an outside story time while enjoying their snack.
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Learning About Shapes with Play-Doh in Pre-K
Our Little Knights are learning about shapes by using Play-Doh to recreate them and discuss how many sides each shape has.
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7th Graders Review Technology Rules with Jamboard
Our 7th Grade Students are working safely and social distanced in the Computer Lab while using their own Chromebook, instead of sharing the desktop equipment. They are using a new resource called Google JAMBOARD, to create and collaborate with other students about the five most important rules and policies that we agree to abide by when using Technology, whether we are learning in-class or at-home.
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Father Bob's Feast of St. Padre Pio Blessing on KTN
Today on KTN, Father Bob blessed our school, students, faculty, and staff in honor of the Feast Day of St. Padre Pio, one of the most beloved saints of the Church. He bore the stigmata, the Wounds of Christ, for 50 years and is a model of prayer and humility. St. Padre Pio, pray for us.
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Chromebooks Come to First Grade Computer Class
Our First Grade students were awesome as they were learning the placement of the keys on a Chromebook keyboard during Computer Class. Even though we had some technical difficulties, they remained calm and patient, and waited until Mr. De Bari could troubleshoot the issue. Way to go First Graders!
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Middle School Cohorts Enjoy Lunch in Revamped Cafeteria
Our 7th & 8th grade student cohorts ate their lunches in our socially distanced cafeteria behind donated Plexiglass Dividers. It was a blessing to see their smiling faces! They also enjoyed some fresh air during their sunny recess outside as well.
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KTN is Back on the Air for the New School Year
The Knights Television Network (KTN) resumed broadcasting the Good News to St. A's classrooms on September 14th after an unexpectedly long hiatus. Returning and new crew members quickly settled into their roles in front of and behind the camera. We look forward to starting our days with prayer, announcements, and a little bit of fun sprinkled in as well, live on KTN!
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Welcome Back to School!
We are thrilled to be back in school with our St. A's Knights. You were all missed so very much. Whether learning at home or in school, there's no place like St. A's!