Weekly Update to Families
January 6th
Dear St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy Families,
This past Tuesday, we gathered as a school community for our annual State of the Academy event—a meaningful evening to reflect on the year’s progress, share important updates, and look ahead to the future of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy. One of the key announcements of the evening was that Mrs. Cathy Kenny will be retiring at the end of this school year after 25 years of dedicated service to the Diocese of Brooklyn. In light of her retirement, we are excited to introduce a new leadership model beginning in the summer of 2025, which will include two assistant principals to better support our students, faculty, and families. We are proud to share that Mrs. Maureen Hayes will continue to serve as the Assistant Principal of Student Life, and Mrs. Danielle Farragher will serve as the Assistant Principal of Instructional Support. We are confident that this leadership structure will strengthen our mission and enhance the daily experience of everyone in our school community.
For all of the information and highlights discussed at the State of the Academy, please click the document below to view the full presentation.
Finally we are looking forward to this Tuesday 5/20 for our annual May Crowning, where our second grade students will lead us in this beautiful and reverent celebration. Parents of our 2nd graders are welcome to attend (Tuesday 5/20 at 11:00 AM), yet please note there is limited seating in the back of the church. We ask that parents and families remain seated or standing in the back of the church and refrain from coming up to take photos during the prayer service. At the end of the service, we will invite families forward for pictures of the children.
We are asking that all 2nd grade students come to school dressed in their Communion attire. Please send in a large shirt to wear over their clothing. All students should wear dress shoes. Please also note that May 20th is a ½ day for second grade students.
Dr. Christopher Scharbach
Principal
PS: We hope all the girls of our schools and their sweethearts have a great time tonight.
All students in Kindergarten through 7th grade will begin their third and final round of i-Ready Diagnostic testing on Friday May 23rd. Students will complete both the i-Ready Math Diagnostic and the i-Ready Reading Diagnostic assessments.
These diagnostics help us measure your child’s growth over the school year and provide valuable insights to guide instruction. Once testing is completed for all students, we look forward to sharing their progress and results with you.
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to help each child succeed!
Friday, May 23rd, students are invited to participate in a $1 Dress Down Day by wearing purple in recognition of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most common genetic diseases, impacting the lungs and digestive system. It occurs when a person inherits two defective CFTR genes – one from each parent. Roughly 1 in 25 people in the U.S. are carriers of a mutated CFTR gene, often without even knowing it.
Let’s raise awareness and show our support by wearing purple Friday 5/23! 💜
This is a reminder to the Class of 2025 that Finals begin this week for Grade 8. Please be sure that the 8th-grade students put in the effort needed to do well on these exams. Starting on Tuesday, June 3rd, Finals begin for Grades 5-7. Please be sure that students in 5th-7th grade do not wait until the night before to begin to study for these exams.
Get ready to dive under the sea and into the world of Bikini Bottom as St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy presents SpongeBob The Musical: Youth Edition on
Saturday May 31st at 1:30PM - Doors open at 1pm
Saturday May 31st at 6:30pm (Less then 75 tickets remain)- Doors open at 6pm
Sunday, June 1st at 2:00 PM (Less then 100 tickets remain)- Doors open at 1:30pm
Tickets are on sale now for $5 each and can be purchased by clicking the link below. Seating is first come-first served.
We do ask that all attendees enter the main entrance and have their paper or digital ticket ready to check in.
If you lost your tickets you are asked to email us at admin@stfrancisschoolbh.net and let us know the email you used to order the ticket and what show you bought tickets for and we will reissue them.
Any issues with tickets will be handled by our parent volunteers in the lobby before the show.
Finally, we will have “candygrams” available for guests to purchase for cast members. Each cast member will have a bag designated for them. Family and friends can choose to purchase a candygram ($2) and write a note to the cast member(s) of their choice. The notes will be attached to the candy bag. At the end of the final performance, each cast member will receive a bag with the candy grams that were purchased for them, including congratulatory notes from family and friends.
We will also have flowers for sale if you are interested in purchasing them.
There will also be a 50/50 at each show 3 for $5 and 7 for $10.
All the above are Cash only.
We are grateful to NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola and the Diocese of Brooklyn Superintendent's Office for sponsoring this vibrant and enriching musical theater experience for our students.
Join us for a sponge-tastic adventure that proves the best day ever is the one we make together!
🎓✨ You're Invited to Celebrate Our Youngest Learners! ✨🎓
Join us at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy as we proudly honor the incredible growth and achievements of our Early Childhood students at their Step-Up Ceremonies!
📍 Location: School Gym
📅 Dates & Times:
👶 Nursery A – Monday, June 16th at 8:30 AM
🌼 Pre-K Step Up – Monday, June 16th at 10:30 AM
🧸 Nursery B – Monday, June 16th at 12:30 PM
🎒 Kindergarten – Tuesday, June 17th at 10:00 AM
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the journey ahead for our little ones! 🎉💛
Contact Info
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy
Principal: Dr. Christopher ScharbachAsst. Principal: Mrs. Maureen Hayes
Email: admin@stfrancisschoolbh.net
Website: https://stfrancisacademybh.org/
Location: 219 Beach 129 Street Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Phone: (718) 634-2775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFDSCA