Thank you Long Island Catholic Elementary School students for reminding us of the spirit of the season! Merry Christmas to you!
“Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could.”
-St. Gregory Nazianzen
Safe and Supportive Community
National Catholic School Principal’s Appreciation Day 🤗
In the United States, the third Thursday of November of each year is dedicated to celebrating Catholic School Principals. This week, Catholic students across all of Long Island showed appreciation for these joyful, hard-working leaders. Take a look below to see how these grateful students showed their appreciation!
Fire Safety Month in Long Island
Keeping kids safe at school and at home is a priority for all of us! This month, students at many of our schools were able to experience their local fire stations. Students learned about making smart decisions and left with a new appreciation for the firefighters who keep their community safe. Enjoy the photos! If […]
Parents Building Safe & Supportive Communities
Today we connect with Principal Elizabeth Bricker to talk about “Breakfast with Mrs. Bricker”, which she hosts for parents at St. William the Abbot School in Seaford. Principal Bricker hosts this special morning meeting for parents in various grade levels. They begin the morning by attending Mass, followed by time together to share breakfast and […]
Good Citizenship and Catholic Education
For this week, we want to share a few stories about how our schools model for students good citizenship. Of course, we cover many facets of social studies in classrooms, including NY History and US History. But to understand our nation and our community requires more than knowledge. Positive experiences in childhood great life-long civic engagement.
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ARE ON THE RISE: THE MORNING STAR INITIATIVE
Catholic education on Long Island is here to stay because its mission in forming disciples for future generations is simply too critical. Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre have seen a spike in enrollment and a commitment from our communities to keep Christ at the center of children’s lives while receiving an […]