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St. Peter School kicks off Catholic Schools Week with ‘Cupcake Challenge’

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:21:51 +0000

Upperclass students at St. Peter School in Lewiston declared war on each other during Catholic Schools Week. Their weapons were mixing bowls and chocolate served as ammunition, as their war was of the cupcake variety.

With the Catholic Schools Week theme of “Faith. Academics. Service,” St. Peter’s students from grades six through eight competed in a cupcake baking and decorating competition that incorporated the three elements of the theme. This contest is based on several different cooking competitions found on the Food Network.

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Robyn Melvin-Waller

tdomf_b77b7 — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:16:09 +0000

I am a wonderful product of the Catholic Elementary Schools Education and household. I have raised my four children in this religion and made sure which ever direction that they take that they have experience their sacraments and faith in Jesus Christ. I give my almighty God the Father all the credit along with my my Parents Jimmie Melvin & Frances Brodie Melvin who made sure that the power of the Lord is always present and for me to believe. With this encouragement from my parish, friends and family and most of all of my Faith in God … My Testimony stands w/o resistance to any negative thoughts or unfaiths in my presence.

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Anne Blumetti Strafaci

tdomf_b77b7 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:24:03 +0000

I think St. Patrick School is the best!

diane keenan

tdomf_b77b7 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:59:40 +0000

I have fond memories of attending the Assumption school.

kenneth martin bassett

tdomf_b77b7 — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:04:37 +0000

Best school i went to

Zenia Marsha Gonzalez

tdomf_b77b7 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:43:52 +0000

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Yonkers, New York set a foundation for me that no other school could have. I am grateful for everything I’ve learned.

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jose martinez

tdomf_b77b7 — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:05:06 +0000

I attended Sacred Heart of Jesus in NYC NY from 1981-1984. My teachers were Sister Julia Marie, Brother Ventura and Brother Deegan. I am looking for old photos of class and fellow students can anyone help.

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Thomas O’Neil

tdomf_b77b7 — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:29:40 +0000

St. Joseph’s was a excellent educational experience. I met great friends there as well. I loved it!

George Michael Cuesta, Ph.D.

tdomf_b77b7 — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:06:26 +0000

I am deeply grateful for my Catholic primary education at St. Dominic School in the Bronx. As I get older, and presumably wiser, I realize more and more the positive influence this rich education had on my academic, moral, and ethical development. Heartfelt thanks and prayers for the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, my kind teachers (Mother Josephine Marie, Sr. Eileen Mary, Sr. Justina Marie, many others), who in partnership with my parents built a strong foundation for a happy, ethical and mindful life.

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SUZANNE T SOGANICS

tdomf_b77b7 — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:16:56 +0000

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Lilly Ann Branco- Greaney

tdomf_b77b7 — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:43:07 +0000

I had the privilege of attending Catholic school up until 6th grade befor the school unfortunatley closed down. I felt a true sense of loss when it happened. I know the benefit of a good education and so in turn I have a daughter who attends St. Mary’s Grammer School.

Jennifer Casper Fowkes

tdomf_b77b7 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:09:26 +0000

I attended St. Agnes School in Rockville Centre from 1st – 4th grade. My family then moved from Rockville Centre to East Hampton, where I transferred to Most Holy Trinity School for 5th -8th grade. The education that I received at both schools was outstanding, and even more importantly, provided me with a strong moral compass for the tough high school years. Now, I am married, with 3 young children, all of whom attend Stella Maris School in Sag Harbor. Some of my dearest friends are those from Most Holy Trinity Days, and our children now attend school together.

St. Joseph School, North Grosvenordale, ct

tdomf_b77b7 — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 16:36:57 +0000

My children receive an excellent education at St. Joseph School.

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Theresa Bramble, MS Ed.

tdomf_b77b7 — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:05:19 +0000

St gregory the Great in Crown heights Bklyn, NY, under the Sisters of Mercy, provided a well-rounded catholic education that shaped my life and paved the way for me to become successful in my professional life. Because of that education, I became a compliance officer in health care. I was exceptionally successful in that role because I believed in the honesty and integrity that I learned from the Sisters of Mercy at St Gregory’s. Lot’s of Love to Sister Mary Judith, Sharon, Sister Joan Fry, Sister Mary Mechtilde and etc.

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Richard Trupia

tdomf_b77b7 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:44:55 +0000

I had Miss Brucia (St.Michael’s) for my 5th grade Teacher.Yes,she was a MET Fan.

John Patrick Coughlan (Johnny Jackpot)

tdomf_b77b7 — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:12:31 +0000

I learned English grammar at St. Sebastian’s. They were experts at training children to write and comprehend written material.

So many people in the world can’t read and write. I feel very lucky.

Johnny

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Reconfiguration Committee of the Archdiocese of New York Announces Preliminary Determination of “At Risk” Schools

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:19:41 +0000

(New York, November 9, 2010) The Reconfiguration Committee, charged with evaluating the long-term viability of parish and archdiocesan schools in the Archdiocese of New York, has made its preliminary recommendations as to which Catholic schools should no longer receive significant financial subsidies from the Archdiocese. The committee was created as part of the strategies outlined in Pathways to Excellence, the strategic plan for Catholic schools that was published in October and developed to assure a vibrant future for the school system.

Read the full press release.

Mary Whelan

tdomf_b77b7 — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:16:24 +0000

Great School Little Flower! Wonderful warm teachers and great Neighborhood. You cannot take away the structure a Catholic School gives us.

Morgan Heymann

tdomf_b77b7 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:10:19 +0000

I fully support a catholic education. I was lucky enough to spend 10 years (Nursery – at St. Kevin’s School in Flushing. The values and beliefs that were instilled upon me during that time in my life have followed me forever. I hope my husband and I will be able to send our children to a catholic school just like St. Kevin’s.

Joyce Santano

tdomf_b77b7 — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:34:02 +0000

Thank you for contacting me.

Diocese of Buffalo Director on WBFO 88.7 – Reunite with Catholic Grade School Friends

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:05:04 +0000

BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – For the very first time, graduates of Catholic grade schools from across the Western New York region will have a chance to reunite.

The Diocese of Buffalo will host the All Catholic Elementary School Reunion next Sunday. WBFO’S Eileen Buckley talked with director of the Diocese’s Catholic Alumni Partnership, Karin Krasevac-Lenz, about this two-year effort.

Sunday’s Catholic Elementary School Reunion takes place from 2 to at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. You must reregistered to attend by going on-line to Catholic Alumni Partnership

LISTEN to the interview.

Michael Calzadilla

tdomf_b77b7 — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:45:35 +0000

looking forward to seeing the St. Stans family

Susan Strong Dunn

tdomf_b77b7 — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:20:46 +0000

I attended OLC – Ascension from 1973-1981. I have many fond memories of the teachers and students!

Susan Strong Dunn

tdomf_b77b7 — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:17:23 +0000

I attended OLC Ascension from 1973 through 1981. I have many fond memories of the teachers and students!

todd mazanek

tdomf_b77b7 — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:17:46 +0000

*****

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Could Superman be Catholic? N.Y’s Archbishop says: Let parochial schools come to the rescue

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:04:14 +0000

Davis Guggenheim’s new documentary, “Waiting for Superman,” portrays a country clearly displeased with the current government-run school system. I compliment the filmmaker for shining a light on the challenges so many face in trying to find the best possible education for their children.

Despite the fact that the film exposes troubling problems in the public school system, it presents a glimmer of hope by profiling successful charter schools. Charter schools are publicly funded and are exempt from certain regulations that bind the other public schools.

Read the full article on NYDailyNews.com.

Joseph Lafiosca

tdomf_b77b7 — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:21:34 +0000

I had a great education in my 8 years at St. Sylvester School and Church. I was an altar boy and also in the choir. My elementary education prepared me well for my next step in the matriculation process at ArchBishop Molloy HS.

gabriel amissah

tdomf_b77b7 — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:02:24 +0000

it has been so long i do not remember 99% of my junior high school days. i do remember that the school was accommodating.
i was the only one that played soccer.
the school created 2 teams so i can play
soccer. “i will never forget my junior high school”.

Amid downsizing, experts see bright future for urban Catholic schools

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:57:36 +0000

The bleeding of America’s urban Catholic schools has not been stanched and more will surely close and more young lives will be disrupted in the years to come, continuing a trend dating to the 1960s.

But writing the system’s obituary is premature, educators and diocesan leaders believe.

The raw numbers are troubling: U.S. Catholic school enrollment reached its peak in the early 1960s when there were more than 5.2 million students, compared with 2.1 million today, according to the National Catholic Education Association. More than 1,300 schools have been shut down since 1990, mostly in cities, and as a result 300,000 Catholic school students have been forced to go elsewhere, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington, D.C., group that aims to advance U.S. elementary education, said in a report in 2008. Things haven’t improved much in two years.

Read the full Catholic San Francisco article.

10/31 The Spirit We Share Reunion – All Diocese of Buffalo Catholic Elementary Schools

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:46:52 +0000

Have you ever wondered what happened to your favorite teacher, best friend or the class clown from your elementary school? Well, here’s your chance to find out. The Catholic Alumni Partnership (CAP) is hosting The Spirit We Share All Catholic Elementary School Reunion 2010 on Sunday, October 31, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Former students from every Catholic elementary school, currently open, merged or closed throughout Western New York are welcome.

The Diocese of Buffalo is one of seven dioceses in New York and Connecticut participating in a groundbreaking initiative called the Catholic Alumni Partnership (CAP) whose goal is to help Catholic elementary schools reconnect with their alumni. The program, the first of its kind in the United States, is fully funded by a multimillion dollar grant from New York City philanthropist Robert Wilson.

In recent months, more than 200,000 letters were sent out to former students from 151 schools across Western New York in an effort to reconnect with alumni. The response received was overwhelming. Many alumni sent back photos and wrote lengthy reminiscences of their elementary school days.

• “I have wonderful memories. I believe that the strong elementary education I received at St. Martin’s and later at St. Teresa’s served me well in life.” St. Martin of Tours and St. Teresa, South Buffalo

• “I loved attending Transfiguration. Not only did I have fun, but the nuns gave us a wonderful education and foundation for our lives.” Transfiguration School, Olean

• “I have so many fond memories of my time at DeSales; the caring teachers, the great friends and the comforting atmosphere. DeSales helped build my strong Catholic faith, which I am forever grateful. I wish them many years of success…” DeSales Catholic School, Lockport

• “St. Mark’s was a great introduction into learning – the sisters of St. Joseph were compassion-ate and caring. I loved the dance lessons we had and the social functions. I received a great foundation for learning!” St. Mark School, North Buffalo

The response from the mailings was so enthusiastic that a reunion is being planned. “The Spirit We Share Reunion 2010 is an effort to bring together hundreds, possibly thousands of former students, who are the living legacy of Catholic schools, to reconnect and experience some of the spirit and exuberance they felt as kids,” said Karin Krasevac-Lenz, director of the CAP program in Buffalo.

Bishop Edward U. Kmiec will be on hand to offer a blessing.

Enjoy food stations and music, casual attire. The cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple.

To RSVP or learn more visit us online at The Diocese of Buffalo’s website or call 716-847-8380.