Principal's Announcements

In today’s second reading, Saint Paul paints a word picture in this passage to help quell some of the dissension that was apparently rife in the church in Corinth. He draws out in a colorful way the implications of the doctrine of the church as the Body of Christ.

The unity of the members of the Church is to be like that of the various parts of one body. That is, the limbs of a body don’t compete for primacy or pull in different directions; they cooperate because they’re unified by the single intention or purpose that’s supplied by the head.

Church unity is to be an actual, organic unity like that of the body. Whenever we speak of our Church we speak of ourselves. Saint Paul calls us to celebrate the differences between the different members of the Body of Christ. Just as a body needs an ear, an arm, and every other part to be whole, the Church, as the Body of Christ, needs every one of its diverse members to be whole. We must ensure the well-being of each of its parts.


The Morning Star Initiative (MSI) and the Diocesan Office of Education (DOE) announced the appointment of Ms. Karen Milton as the new CEO of Catholic Education for the Diocese. Please click on the link below for the press release.

New CEO of Catholic Education

iReady testing continues this week. The students will begin the math diagnostic on Tuesday, January 25th. Students should come to school well-rested, eat a nutritious breakfast, have their iPads fully charged, and bring their earbuds/headphones to school.

COVID-19 Update

The COVID-19 Task Force is being reinstated. The former members of the task force were contacted, and new members have been added. The first meeting is scheduled for January 31st. Members of the Task Force will be posted in next week’s Sunday email. Thank you to those who contacted me to be a part of the Task Force.

The school is no longer temperature screening. Please ensure your child is feeling well, fever-free, and non-symptomatic each day before arriving to school.

At this time, everyone should assume they are exposed to COVID-19. Daily COVID-19 notifications will no longer be sent out starting this week.  The last notifications for last week were emailed this morning. Going forward, a weekly summary of positive cases will be sent out on Friday afternoons between 4-6 P.M. Last week’s positive COVID-19 cases are below:
 

• Students: 7
• Faculty/Staff: 0

Indoor recess games are being ordered for the classrooms. The teachers are inventorying their needs and class money will be used to purchase new games. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have board games you would like to donate to their classroom, and they will inform you if they are needed.

Catholic Schools Week
The national weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools is January 30th-February 4th. Our theme is “We follow the SON.”

Our opening Catholic Schools Week Mass is on Sunday, January 30th at 9:30 A.M. in the Cathedral. Students who attend this Mass are asked to do so in their Sunday best and accessorize with STAGS spiritwear.  Following Mass, we will have an Open House for CURRENT families and light refreshments in the Parish Center. Please see the sessions and times below:

Open House for Current Families
•Session 1: Last names A-F from 10:30-11:15
•Session 2: Last names G-M from 11:30-12:15
•Session 3: Last names N-Z from 12:30-1:15

A separate Open House for NEW families is scheduled for February 1st from 7-9 P.M.

Click on the link below for the flyer for the week’s events. It is also posted on the Tuesday Packet.

CSW Events


Confirmation
The 8th Graders will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, March 5th. Confirmation forms and fees are due to the office of Religious Education no later than February 1st.

Middle School Sports 

Girls Basketball
Practice: Monday 1/24 @ 3:00-4:30, Wednesday 1/26 @ 3:00-4:00, Thursday 1/27 @ 3:00-4:30
Location: Stags Gym
Game: Tuesday 1/25 vs. Latin School @ 4:15
Location: Stags Gym

Boys Basketball
Practice: Monday 1/24 @ 4:30-6:00 , Tuesday 1/25 @ 3:00-4:00 
Location: Stags Gym
Games: Wednesday 1/26 vs. SEAS @ 4:00
Location: Stags Gym
Thursday 1/27 vs. St. Rose @ 4:00
Location: St. Rose 
 
Girls Cheerleading
Games: Tuesday 1/25 vs. Latin School @ 4:15
Location: Stags Gym
Wednesday 1/26 vs. SEAS @ 4:00
Location: Stags Gym
 
Bowling
Practice: Tuesday 1/25 @ 3:00-4:30
Location: Maple Lanes, Rockville Centre
Meet: Friday, 1/28 @ 4:00  
Location: East Meadow AMF Lanes


Drama Club

Mrs. Kim Dufrenoy will direct this year’s musical production along with our music teacher, Mrs. Laura Morr. Mrs. Kate Maelia will be our costume designer, and Mrs. Michele Palmer our stage manager.   This year’s production will be Disney’s Frozen, Jr.  Congratulations to our cast!  

The production will be on April 28th, 29th, and 30th, after Easter Vacation. Spring sports schedules will be slightly impacted. It is required that during Tech Week (April 25th) all performers are present for practice.  Mrs. Dufrenoy will create a monthly practice schedule for your preparation purposes.

Practices will be held directly after school from 2:45 – 5 P.M. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Miss Goodwin and Mrs. Dufrenoy will work together to coordinate the girls’ choir practices.
Practices will take place in the Carlin Cafeteria. They will begin on Tuesday, February 1st, and run through- early April.  After the basketball season is complete, practices will take place in the gym.

There will be a parent meeting on February 2nd at 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Dufrenoy will give an overview of the production as well as the parental responsibilities. The fee for the Drama Club is $125.00 and will be collected at the meeting.

School Board
Governor Kathy Hochul released her first state budget proposal this week and while she recommends increasing support for public schools by some 7 percent, her recommended increases in funding to support Catholic and other religious and independent schools amounts to an 18 percent increase. Specifically, Governor Hochul triples funding for health, safety, and security projects in our schools (from $15 million to $45 million).

Click here to view the full article.


Mothers’ Club
Pigskin Ball is on Friday, February 11th at 7 P.M. at Sportset.  Click on the link below to access the flyer.

Pigskin Ball

Spiritwear
Stock up on all your STAGS gear for the winter, spring, and summer! Quarter Zips can be worn with the school uniform. Bows will make the uniforms complete.
Sweatshirts and sweatpants on the cold winter days as well on the spring game fields and cool summer nights at the beach. Orders can be placed through Monday, May 31st. Place an order before they run out! Orders will be delivered through the school, directly to your child, on a weekly basis.

Spiritwear


PSA
There will be a Service Club Meeting for Grade 8 on Monday, February 7th from 2:45-3:45. Pick up is from the Carlin Doors.


Peace and blessings to you and your families on this third Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Mrs. Cecilia St. John