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NEWS
St. Stan's Receives St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust!
We are proud to announce that we are the recipient of a grant to benefit the enhancement of our academic programming. The grant will allow us to enrich our academic offerings in the following key areas:
In Science, we will be upgrading our science lab and materials as well as hiring a dedicated science lab teacher who will conduct hands-on science experiments across all grade levels. We will also be extending our existing robotics program with the purchase of additional robotics kits. Every student at the Academy will experience the excitement of science coming alive right before their eyes.
In Technology, we will be purchasing new laptops for the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders as well as installing a secure WiFi connection throughout the Academy. Students will be able to use the new laptops for class projects, presentations, and research. And not a moment too soon, we will also be upgrading the infrastructure that supports our Academy website, making it more stable and robust.
In Literacy, we are excited to extend classroom-leveled libraries to grades 3, 4, and 5. Each grade will be receiving a mobile cart filled with books that are a balanced selection of classic titles, with a variety of genres, authors, studies, and content areas. Each collection contains 50% nonfiction in order to expose students to a broad spectrum of books. The libraries are aligned to the common core.
In Language Arts, we will further support the Spanish language program, which was expanded this past September to include all grade levels, with additional learning resources. Spanish is the second most natively spoken language in the world, and our students will have access to additional materials to help them learn a new language.
In Scholarships, we want to ensure that the Academy remains affordable and accessible for all those who want to attend. We will, thus, be offering scholarships to families from our local parishes that belong to the Saint Stan's Academy cluster.
We are incredibly grateful to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust for their generous donation. Their gift allows us to build upon the strong foundation provided by our dedicated principal, assistant principal, and teachers, further enhancing the educational value for our students. -St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy Board of Directors September 2015 Transportation Options  Free Department of Education Bus: Ages 5 through Grade 6 (and Grades 7-8 if student crosses a busy road like McGuinness Blvd). Students must live in Brooklyn in order to be eligible. Email Assistant Principal Enid Rodriguez at
Summer Camp 2015
SSKCA "Around the World" Summer Camp!
Ages 3-5 and Ages 6-10
6 weeks June 22nd-August 7th
8:30am-2:30pm: Regular Session: $50 per day (LIC transportation is $15 per day)
2:30pm-6pm: After Session: $25 per day (no LIC bus)
Our "Around the World" summer camp "visits" a new Spanish-speaking country every week in order to extend school academics and foreign language learning into the summer. The children will learn about these countries through creative outlets such as crafts, cooking their local foods, practicing new vocabulary words, and singing traditional songs. We will also have daily outdoor play (with sprinklers!) at the local park along with our on-site playground. This program will be managed by Assistant Principal Enid Rodriguez and is limited to 24 children with 3 adult supervisors. Please email Enid Rodriguez at erodriguez@ststansacademy.org with your weeks/days of preference by February 13th, and we will confirm if this is a go by March 1st!
2nd Annual Cash Raffle to Support St. Stans!
This year, the raffle proceeds will fund an upgraded Audio/Visual system for our auditorium. Tickets cost $20, and the cash prizes are $5,000, $2,000, and $1,000. We will select the winners at our Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 14th. Tickets can be purchased by mailing a money order or bringing cash to 12 Newell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222.
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STUDENT NEWS
Buddy Day for Catholic School Week!
We celebrated this week with Parent Open House, student Pajama day, our Walk-a-Thon, and Buddy Day! Different grades were given a "buddy" for an activity. Our PreK4 grade worked on snowflakes, and our Grades 3 and 4 worked on a Valentine Victorian Heart Project to learn about the history of this tradition while creating our own! All ages love having a mentor or being a mentor!
Science Fair Wizards
Grade 4 students worked diligently to finish their Science Fair Project Boards. The project included researching their topics in school, writing information that was aligned with the "Scientific Method" process, and displaying images and ideas that represented their chosen project. In doing so, the children gained a deeper understanding of the ideas researched, including the areas of Physical Science, Animal Science, and Health/Nutrition.
Become a Boy Scout!
7pm on Fridays at Capital One Bank (807 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint).
BSA Troop 469 is "The Pride of Greenpoint" and has been operating for over 50 years! If your son is 10 years old and seeks an extracurricular activity, look no further! For more details about our mission, check us out online, on Facebook, or at the BSA website. We are also looking for a few dedicated parents to help organize Cub Scout Pack 469 for ages 6 and older. For more information, contact Cubmaster Stephen at infotroop469@gmail.com or (347) 830-5225.
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EVENTS
Family Mass - All are welcome!
9am Every Sunday.
On February 8th, the SSKCA 7th graders will be participating in a special Mass. We welcome all families to Mass and a visit to the parish cafe on the first floor of the gym building for some cake, coffee, and conversation with fellow parents. St. Stanislaus Parish (Est. 1896) 607 Humboldt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222.
World's Finest Chocolate Sale
Ends on Monday, February 9th. Purchase from current students or the school office.
World's Finest Chocolate aims to help support the financial needs of schools, churches, athletic groups, as well as charitable community service organizations through the sale of their products. Help support St. Stans by purchasing chocolate goodies from our students!
1960s Alum Reunion Weekend on February 13th-15th!
We can't wait to see you and show you the school!
Feb. 13th 6-8pm: School Tour - open to all alumni! ($20 Wine & Cheese Social)
Feb. 14th 8pm: Mardi Gras/Valentine's Dance ($60)
Feb. 15th 9am: Mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Dance tickets are still available, so check out our Facebook page for details, or contact Leona (Busselmaier) Salazar at thecioc@msn.com or (206) 842-1184.
*Any alumni interested in helping to organize a reunion? Email Diane at dh@ridemss.com.
Mardi Gras/Valentine's Day-Ostaki Dance
7pm on Saturday, February 14th. $60 per person - Tickets at SSKCA, or email Teresa at tpiasecki@nyc.rr.com.
Please join the St. Stans community at this Mardi Gras-style dinner and dance celebration for adults before the beginning of Lent! Enjoy an evening in a festive atmosphere with a live band and plenty of delicious food.
Supermarket Bingo/Raffle
12:30pm on Saturday, March 7th in the St. Stans Auditorium. $8 per person.
Please join our annual event! Admission includes coffee/cake, a game board, and a door prize ticket. There will be numerous games of bingo, which will be followed by raffle baskets. Raffle prizes include Knicks and Mets tickets, spa packages, a Samsung Tablet, a Kitchen Aid, and Kate Spade and other designer bags!
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny!
10am-12pm on Sunday, March 22nd. $10 per person.
Enjoy a morning Easter egg hunt by age group along with a hot breakfast. Don't forget to bring your Easter basket for the egg hunt and a camera for your photo with the Easter Bunny! There will also be raffle prizes, face painting, and a special prize for finding the golden egg!
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ALUMNI NEWS
Send us your updates! Share what is new with you! Send updates to Enid at erodriguez@ststansacademy.org.
VOLUNTEER
Share your Academy experiences online, to get the word out! Yelp, Great Schools, Google.
Calling all Friends of the Academy!
We are looking for volunteers to serve on the SSKCA Board of Directors! It is a fulfilling way to give back and a great resume builder as well! Contact Maria Kura at mariakura@hotmail.com for more information.
Parent Volunteer Meeting
March 10th at 7pm in the SSKCA Auditorium. All are welcome! Our Dance, Fundraising, and Marketing committees will meet to discuss strategy. Please RSVP to Andy at achmarzewski@gmail.com.
DONATE
Box Tops Collection
Mail us your Box Tops so that we can raise up to $20,000!
St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy Annual Fund
Help make education affordable for the 2014-15 annual fund by mailing a check payable to 'St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy' to 12 Newell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222, or donate online by clicking here. 
Company Donation Match
Check with your employer to find out if they offer company matches. St. Stan's is truly grateful for your support.
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