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NEWS
Avoid the 'Summer Slide'
 According to The National Summer Learning Association, "All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer." Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer." The best way to prevent the 'summer slide,' is to engage in activities that will keep students' minds active until school starts back. In addition to checking out the local library, volunteering and visiting museums, click here for additional tips and resources.
Family Fun Day - Open to All!
St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy- 12 Newell St. Brooklyn, NY 11222
June 8th, 2014 from 12noon-5pm Free Admission
 This popular community event includes an inflatable slide, obstacle course and bouncy house for all ages, and last chance to purchase raffle tickets for our $5,000 drawing to support of our level-library school wide!!! There are also kid-friendly activities such as art, games and face-painting while a DJ provides musical entertainment. Food options include a BBQ as well as special treats from cotton candy, ice cream and popcorn vendors. Free admission but tickets are purchased for rides and food.
Final $10,000 Tech Grant Awarded!
We have received our final $10,000 from the Bishop John J. MacEntegart Technology Grant
for the upgrade of our technology lab including the Ethernet network and the installation of an upgraded Windows Programming. This funding is the final installment of a three year grant to allow for the upgrade of our computer lab that included the thirty new computers. Thank you Academy Board Member Janet Zukowski for insuring that the project was completed!
Library Sorting Begins!
June 7th 1-3pm, SSKCA Library - we are beginning to sort the current library and donation bags to organize appropriate books by grade. If you would like to help out, please RSVP to Diana Coppola at coppoladee@yahoo.com and come on by!
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Our 4th and 7th Graders embarked on a trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Both classes had recently learned about immigration in the United States in the late 1800's, in their Social Studies classes. The trip began on a packed ferry boat to both landmarks that gave students the true immigrant experience. At the Statue of Liberty, everyone climbed up to the pedestal that overlooks the Manhattan skyline as well as visit the mini-museum dedicated to the statue and immigration. On Ellis Island, the students had the chance to see the baggage room and some artifacts, the staircase of separation and the wall of names. Many students were able to locate family members on the wall of names or look up their relatives in the computer system. 
