Dear Parents and Guardians of our New & Returning SSKCA Students,

Welcome Back To SSKCA! I hope that everyone has had an unbelievable summer and are just as excited as we are to begin the 2024-2025 school year! With the start of classes quickly approaching on Wednesday, September 4th, I would like to provide everyone with a comprehensive and complete update in regard to all of the aspects related to SSKCA’s plans for the upcoming year so that our families have as much information as possible prior to their children entering our school buildings over the course of the next week. As many of you know by now, we are beginning the school year by not only welcoming a number of new students to the St. Stan’s family, but are absolutely thrilled to “roll out the red carpet” and greet our new Principal, Dr. Danielle Madden, along with a cadre of phenomenally talented faculty members who are enthusiastically joining the SSKCA team! So, without further ado, it’s time to conclude our blissful summer reveries, hoist up the sails and set an ambitious course to start the school year! You will undoubtedly notice that there is a great deal of information contained within this memo, so kindly take the time to review each item carefully and comprehensively and feel free to contact us directly with any questions in advance of the start of classes next week!

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START DATES & CORRESPONDING SCHEDULES FOR VARIOUS GRADES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES (1⁄2 DAY): Kindergarten through 8th Grade Only

ALL STUDENTS WILL MEET IN AUDITORIUM AT 8:00 a.m. FOR OPENING DAY WELCOME

Arrival Schedule (for 9/4 only):

Early Drop-Of Available for All Students - 7:30 a.m.

Kindergarten - 8th Grades: Classrooms Open - 8:00 a.m. Classes Begin - 8:15 a.m.

* All doors will close by 8:30 a.m. Any student arriving after 8:30 must use the Main Door and ring the bell to enter.

Early Dismissal Schedule (for 9/4 only):

Kindergarten - 12:20 p.m. 1st - 8th Grades - 12:30 p.m.

* Although there is Early Dismissal, students are encouraged to bring a snack and lunch to school if they so desire.

* Please be reminded that all homeroom classrooms will be housed in the SSKCA MAIN BUILDING *

** Special Subject Classes in Computer, Art, Spanish & Gym for all grades Kindergarten through 8th will be located in the SSKCA ANNEX BUILDING @ 189 Driggs Avenue **

*** Kindly refer to Mrs. DeLuca’s email from Monday, 8/26 For The Standard Uniform Guidelines ***

Due to the Warm Temperatures Forecasted For Next Week, All Students May Wear The Summer Uniform Option On Wednesday, 9/4 & For The Listed Special Events On Thursday, 9/5 & Friday, 9/6.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ORIENTATION SESSION:

PRE-K3 & PRE-K4 - 10:00 a.m. - Meet in the Auditorium For Brief Introduction & Welcome, Then All Children & Parents Will Proceed To The Classrooms For Orientation With Their Teachers.

Note: SSKCA / SSTC Private Bus Service Is Scheduled To Begin On Wednesday, 9/4.

Please contact Richard Carr, SSTC Chairman For Complete Details & Schedule @ (347) 249-1760.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

FIRST FULL DAY OF CLASSES: Kindergarten through 8th Grade Only

ALL STUDENTS WILL MEET IN AUDITORIUM AT 8:00 a.m. FOR DAY #2 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arrival (Normal) Schedule:

Early Drop-Of Available for All Students - 7:30 a.m.

Kindergarten thru 8th Grade: Classrooms Open - 8:00 a.m. Classes Begin - 8:15 a.m.

** SPECIAL EVENT ** Confession In St. Stan’s Church (4th through 8th Grade Only) - 8:30 a.m.

Full Day (Normal) Dismissal Schedule:

Kindergarten - 2:30 p.m. 1st - 4th Grades - 2:40 p.m. 5th - 8th Grades - 2:45 p.m.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: PRE-K3 & PRE-K4 Only

Arrival Schedule (Normal):

Early Drop-Of Available - 7:30 a.m.

Classrooms Open - 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. (Parents Can Enter Thru Any Door & Bring Their Children To The Classrooms)

Early Childhood Dismissal Schedule (for 9/5 & 9/6 only): 1:00 p.m. (Children Will Be Brought Downstairs)

PreK-3 - Exit/Pick-Up From Door #2 (Next To Convent, The Side Closer To Driggs Ave.)

PreK-4 - Exit/Pick-Up From Door #1 (Main Door Next To Parking Lot)

* SNACK & LUNCH will be provided on BOTH DAYS *

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

SECOND FULL DAY OF CLASSES: Kindergarten through 8th Grade Only

ALL STUDENTS WILL MEET IN AUDITORIUM BY 8:00 a.m. FOR DAY #3 ANNOUNCEMENTS

*** Please Follow Normal Full Day Arrival And Dismissal Schedules ***

** SPECIAL EVENT ** Welcome Back/First Friday MASS in St. Stan’s Church @ 8:30 A.M.

2nd through 8th Grade Only - All Parents & Family Members Are Invited To Attend!!!

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: PRE-K3 & PRE-K4 Only

Please Follow Arrival and Dismissal Schedule From Thursday, 9/5

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

ALL GRADE LEVELS WILL OPERATE ON NORMAL FULL DAY SCHEDULES

ALL STUDENTS WILL MEET IN AUDITORIUM BY 8:00 a.m. FOR DAY #4 ANNOUNCEMENTS

*** Please Follow Normal Full Day Arrival And Dismissal Schedules For Kindergarten - 8th Grades ***

Arrival Schedule For Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 (Normal Full Day):

Early Drop-Of Available for Students - 7:30 a.m. Classrooms Open - 7:45 a.m. Classes Begin - 8:15 a.m.

Dismissal Schedule For Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 (Normal Full Day):

2:20 p.m. for BOTH Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Classes

<> PLEASE NOTE <> SSKCA’S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, 9/9:

Registration information is attached to this correspondence and must be completed and signed before your child is able to attend.

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DAILY LOCATIONS AND TIMES FOR ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

Once again, we will be operating with a staggered approach towards each grades’ arrival and dismissal times on a daily basis. Ultimately, this schedule is designed to allow for a smooth flow of traffic both entering and leaving both the Main and Annex buildings each day. This year we will be utilizing 2 entrances to the Main School Building located on 12 Newel Street that are classified as follows:

Main Entrance #1 (Door #1 – 12 Newel Street, adjacent to Parking Lot)

Convent Side Entrance #2 (Door #2 – 12 Newel Street, adjacent to Convent and closer to Driggs Ave.)

*** All Students From Kindergarten - 8th Grade May Enter Through Either Door Of Main Building ***

Only PreK-3 (Door #2) & PreK-4 (Door #1) Students Will Utilize Separate Entrances At Arrival.

Please note that the Annex Building located at 189 Driggs Avenue will be utilized for Special Subject Classes.

Children Will Be Escorted & Supervised By SSKCA Staff Between Buildings Throughout The Day.

LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY FOR INSTRUCTION

The following schedule will apply for the length of the school day for each grade level:

8:00 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Grades PreK-3 & PreK-4

8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Kindergarten

8:15 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. - Grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th

8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Grades 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

Please note that there will be ample breaks provided throughout the day for lunch, recess and bathroom use.

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FACULTY & STAFF UPDATE

From a faculty, staff and administrative standpoint, we firmly believe and are extremely proud to employ some of the most talented and dedicated educational professionals throughout the entire Diocese of Brooklyn! They represent a wide range of academic disciplines and have a wealth of educational experience. Please join me in officiallywelcoming all of our new and returning teachers to the SSKCA family! Together they form quite a team!

EARLY CHILDHOOD FACULTY (2nd Floor, Main Building):

PreK-3A - Ms. Fabiola St. Jean PreK-3B - Ms. Jessica Sanabria Pre-K4 - Ms. Carolyn Gaynor

Aides - Mrs. Kathy Smith (PreK-3A), Mrs. Christina Rewekant (PreK-3B) & Mrs. Lenore Kamuda (PreK-4)

ELEMENTARY GRADES FACULTY (2nd & 3rd Floors, Main Building):

Kindergarten - Mrs. Sarah Rodriguez (New) 1st Grade - Mrs. Edyta Kadzielawski

2nd Grade - Ms. Gabriella Alestra 3rd Grade - Mrs. Kimberly Petrizzo

Grade 4A - Ms. Diana Maleszewska (New) Grade 4B - Ms. Valentina Baio (New)

MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES FACULTY (4th Floor, Main Building):

5th Grade - Ms. Helen Kazes Grade 6A - Ms. Kaitlin Hughes Grade 6B - Mr. Charles Marine (New)

7th Grade - Mr. William Frenzel 8th Grade - Ms. Lisa Ross Honors Level Math + Music - Ms. Bozena Konkiel

SPECIAL SUBJECT TEACHERS (Classes Meet Once Each Week In Annex, Except For Music):

Computer/Yearbook - Mrs. Donna DeLuca 

Spanish - Mrs. Isabel Orozco -  Art - Mrs. Christine Seaman (New)

Gym - Mr. Ray Bonilla - Music -  (Elementary Grades) - Mr. Nick Kaponyas

FACULTY & STAFF UPDATE (continued)

Once again, we will utilize aides and hire additional personnel to assist with all aspects related to providing support for our teachers and help to screen our students upon arrival and assist them in navigating around the building safely and securely throughout the course of the school day. They will also be on hand to provide supervision while our faculty and staff take their required lunch and bathroom breaks during the day. You will have the opportunity to meet our faculty and staff either in front of school during arrival and dismissal or at the Welcome Back Parent-Teacher Orientation meeting on Monday, 9/18 @ 6:30 p.m.

‘24-’25 ENROLLMENT FIGURES

From an overall enrollment perspective, on another positive note, we are also pleased to inform you that SSKCA’s student body population continues to grow at an encouraging rate. Once again, our enrollment numbers have increased

from last year and now stands at 252 students, which represents nearly a 11% increase over the ‘22-’23 academic year. Demand for seats and interest in SSKCA continues to be quite active and robust, which has caused us to split a number of grades into 2 cohorts in order to maintain and appropriately low student to teacher ratios. We want to once again wish an extremely warm St. Stan’s welcome to all of our new students and families!

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SSKCA IN-HOUSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

We are pleased to announce that we will once again be providing our popular in-house after school program to all SSKCA students, which will begin at dismissal each day and continue until 6:00 p.m. The good news is that we will not be limiting the enrollment opportunities for our program and will continue to utilize our spacious gym located in the Annex building as part of our daily extracurricular and sports activities. The goal is to start the program on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH. Please note that we are extremely thrilled to share the good news that our daily and monthly after school program fees have remained THE SAME AS LAST YEAR! THERE IS NO INCREASE IN FEES! In the meantime, if you would like to get a head start and reserve your spot in the program, kindly email our Director, Edyta Kadzielawski (Mrs. K.) at [email protected].

** Please note that the After School Program Registration Materials are attached to this correspondence and available in the school office or by contacting Mrs. K. **

ST. STAN’S TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (SSTC)

We are excited to announce that we are all set and ready to roll with our private SSKCA bus transportation service, beginning with the first day of classes on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH. A separate correspondence has already been sent with complete details to all those families who expressed interest in taking advantage of this unique amenity that St. Stan’s is able to provide for their families. For more details or information on the bus rates, schedule, services and policies, please contact Richard Carr, SSTC Chairman via email at [email protected].

SSKCA EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS + C.Y.O. SPORTS PROGRAMS

One of the most popular and exclusive components of your child’s education at SSKCA is the opportunity to participate in easily the most comprehensive and wide-ranging extracurricular and sports programming in the entire city! For ‘24-’25, St. Stan’s anticipates offering over a multitude of in-house and external clubs along with a vast array of C.Y.O. sports programs for your children to participate in with expert instructors on a daily basis!

** STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE WHICH WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY THAT WILL OUTLINE ALL OF THESE EXCITING PROGRAM OFFERINGS **

UPCOMING MAJOR EVENTS

“WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL” PARENT-TEACHER ORIENTATION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH @ 6:30 P.M.

*** For All Parents Of Students In Kindergarten Through 8th Grade ***

Main School Building Auditorium - 12 Newel Street

We are extremely pleased to announce that the opening Parent-Teacher Orientation Meeting will be held in-person for all parents and guardians of our students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. You will have the opportunity to meet our leadership team, faculty and staff, along with members of our Board of Directors. There will be a thorough review of the new Student Handbook, Uniform & Policy Guide and of course, the highlight of the evening - the chance to meet your child’s teachers and visit their classrooms!

Please mark your calendars now to attend this important meeting!

Complete details will be provided in a stand-alone, follow-up email.

Sunday, September 29th:

St. Stan’s Annual Parish Picnic - NOON to 5:00 p.m. - Schoolyard on Newel Street.

Sunday, October 6th:

Pulaski Day Parade - Time TBD - Come Join St. Stan’s Parish As We March Down 5th Avenue.

Sunday, October 20th:

Get To The ‘Point! - 5K Run & Children’s Dashes - 10:30 a.m. Stay tuned for more information about SSKCA’s spectacular, fun-filled event featuring activities that the entire family will enjoy!

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We realize that this is an overwhelming amount of material to disseminate and review, so we appreciate all of your efforts as we work together to ensure a fun, festive and smooth opening of the Academy for classes beginning on Wednesday, September 4th. Please stay tuned to your email account and the new and improved SSKCA website for the announcements related to the various meetings, events and happenings that will be scheduled over the course of the next few weeks!!! In the meantime, feel free to contact us at any time with your questions and we will endeavor to answer them in as timely and effective manner as possible. We are all incredibly excited to begin the 2024-2025 Academic Year and continue to prove why St. Stan’s is “Simply The Best”!

On behalf of the SSKCA Board of Trustees and SSKCA Leadership Team,

We remain in your service and look forward to an awesome year!!!

Mr. Frank P. Carbone, President & Dr. Danielle Madden, Principal

BE SURE TO CHECK THE SSKCA WEBSITE & GOOGLE CALENDAR

REGULARLY FOR ALL UPDATES, NEWS & HAPPENINGS!!!