Students in public and Catholic schools across Staten Island headed back to school on Thursday September 7 for the 2023-2024 academic year, as parents snapped photos and kids met up with teachers and friends amid anxious looks and bright smiles. Click here to view the full feature on SI Live by: Priya Shahi | pshahi@siadvance.com [...]
In this enlightening interview for Good Day New York (Fox 5), Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D., Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, discusses the value of faith-centered Catholic education and academic excellence with anchors Rosanna Scotto and Bianca Peter. Together, they explore the value of Catholic education and the [...]
Jann Amato, our incoming Regional Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Staten Island Region of the Archdiocese of New York, was recently profiled in Staten Island's Women in Business profiles presented by SI Parent, and authored by Catriona Morton: Jann Amato has over 23 years of experience in the Archdiocese of New York. Formerly [...]
In a Catholic Faith Network (CFN) Live segment, Christine Cavallucci, Executive Director at ADAPP, highlights the effects of social media on mental health and emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries. Cavallucci, a recognized expert in the field, provides valuable insights into the potential risks associated with excessive social media use among youth. Watch this informative [...]
Are you caught up on the incredible news and accomplishments within our Catholic schools community? Don't miss out on these exhilarating highlights! Lights, Camera, Archies! Honoring Reel Talent in Student Multimedia Journalism Stepping into the limelight after years of virtual showcases, the highly anticipated Archies competition, an archdiocesan-wide student video-journalism extravaganza, finally had its [...]
Dear Catholic Schools Community: Please click here to view the end-of-year letter from our Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Michael J. Deegan. Thank you. Best regards, Office of the Superintendent of Schools June 13, 2023
Join us in watching this recent PIX11 interview with Monica Morales, showcasing an exclusive tribute to Superintendent Michael J. Deegan. After an exceptional 50-year career as an esteemed educator and superintendent, Mr. Deegan will be retiring in August. Don't miss this insightful interview, which features a special appearance by Cardinal Dolan. Click here to [...]
IMPORTANT NOTICE: REQUEST FOR BIDS BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION for National School Breakfast, Lunch, Special Milk, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable, and After-School Snack Programs Sealed bids are requested by the Child Nutrition Program, Archdiocese of New York, Department of Education (“CNP”), for a contract beginning in school year 2023/2024, for [...]
What should we read this summer? Parents, grandparents, godparents, teachers, and catechists often struggle to find high quality books for children that will spark a love of reading. We are pleased to share this list of 189 Great Books for Catholic kids, crafted by Word on Fire Spark, which includes classics (and a few new [...]
May 10, 2023. Principal Helena Castilla-Byrne, Principal of Our Lady of Victory School in Mount Vernon New York has jumped in to aid two of her school’s families who lost everything in a fire on Tuesday morning, May 9. Mrs. Castilla-Byrne reached out to her own school community and to nearby Catholic schools in the Central [...]
