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 We are thrilled to be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 9:00am – 11:00am, and 7:00pm – 8:00pm, during the celebratory week known as Catholic Schools Week. Families interested in learning about the Academy or the Preschool are encouraged to visit. Information and registration packets will be available.
Registration for next year begins on January 30th, and anyone registering for Kindergarten by February 29th will receive 10% discount on next year's tuition.
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2nd Annual 3 v. 3 Tournament |
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The 2nd Annual “St. Rose of Lima 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament” is being held Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24, 2012, for boys and girls grades 5 through 8. Final schedules will be released to teams in early March. Registration forms, rules and waivers can be found by CLICKING HERE. Registration deadline is March 2nd. Snack bar with food and refreshments will be open throughout tournament. Don't miss the fun - sign up today! |
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 Congratulations to the winner and finalists in the Interpretive Reading Competition early December. The winner of the JV segment, center, and the two JV finalists, are all from our 6th grade class. The competition required a 4 to 7 minute reading and was hosted by St. Patrick's School and took place at Morris Catholic High School. Judges from the Forensics teams of Del Barton High School and Morris Catholic High School were on hand to evaluate and judge the readers.
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 As part of our ongoing STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) Mr. J. Adam Scribner, Science Professional Development Specialist from Stevens Institute of Technology, was on hand for our second STEM project: design and build a tall structure that can support a golf ball for 2 minutes. Our sixth through eighth grade students worked in cross-grade teams, and each team was supplied with 50 pipe cleaners, 35 straws, and 35 paperclips. Using the engineering design process, the students constructed their support structures in approximately 70 minutes. For more photos of student projects, click here. |
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 Our Academy volunteers continue to sell Cash Cards (aka "scrips" and "Gift Cards" or "Special Scrips") at mass during the summer for numerous local retail stores (such as Dunkin Donuts, Barnes & Noble, and more) as well as internet stores (such as Lands End, iTunes and more). Supermarket cash cards are also available for ShopRite and Stop & Shop. Please check out our online ordering or print out a paper form by visiting the Parents Resources section of this site. Or simply click on our quick Logo link in this article or in left banner. Any questions, please contact the school office.
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Weekly Interactive Preschool-Style Programs Offered |
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 Looking for a fun and interactive program for your little one? The Academy is currently offereing two exciting classes for preschool age children and their caregiver. "Moms & Tots Music" is a fun and free, forty-five minute class which incorporates music, movement and a story. It meets on Thursdays in Messina Hall (across the hall from the Parish office). And "Busy Hands" is a forty-five minute preschool style class for tots up to school-age which meets on Monday's at 10:00. Cost for the eight week session is $25.00. For more information on Moms & Tots Music, or Busy Hands, please contact the Preschool office, 973-887-1801. Visit the Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten section of this website for more information on our traditional preschool programs.
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 Tricky Tray is here! Don't miss out on "Monopoly Madness" Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Hanover Manor, East Hanover. Last year's Tricky Tray event was sold out. Reserve your table now. Hundreds of bountiful gift baskets ranging in value from $100 - $500 including Coach, Tiffany, iPad, Kindle Fire and more. Free sheet of tickets with your admission. HUGE cash 50/50 (3 lucky winners will split thousands of dollars!), free door prizes, and free gift bag party favors. Doors open at 6:00pm, admission is $50.00 per person. Click here for more information and dinner/admission reservation form.
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 Children from the Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade and their siblings enjoyed story time in their PJs while mom and dad relaxed and snapped photos during our 5th annual Santa Story Hour which was held on December 2nd. Hot cocoa, cookies, a craft, and Christmas stories were shared, and just as the evening was winding down, Santa stopped in for a surprise visit. The HSA offers this family gathering for our young children each December, assisted by our Student Council volunteers who dress as Santa's Elves. Merry Christmas!
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It's a New Age - Curriculum Enhancements |
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Over the past year, one of the ways our teachers have been utilizing their SMARTBoards is to access internet based learning and enrichment programs such as IXL, Study Island, and Writing Roadmap. These programs, whether included in lessons in the classrooms, or accessed at home by the students, will continue to enhance and supplement the curriculum this year.
Each class contains a SMARTBoard, including the science lab. This feature is sure to boost the rollout of much anticipated STEM program, (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) to which we have been appointed a pilot school. |
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