BY ISABEL SONG BEER
Students of all grades at
the St. Saviour Catholic Academy
in Brooklyn helped contribute
to the school’s food
drive in order to distribute
non perishable foods to donate
to several local food pantries
on Jan. 11.
Eighth graders at St. Saviour’s
Diversity, Inclusion
and Social Justice committee
assisted in loading approximately
25 milk crates and collected
bags of non-perishable
food donations into a truck
outside the school’s campus at
701-8th Avenue in Brooklyn’s
Park Slope neighborhood to
be distributed on Tuesday.
Many students from nursery
through eighth grade at
St. Saviour Catholic Academy
helped collect non-perishable
food which included a collection
of items such as canned
goods, dried pasta and rice,
dried fruit, crackers, granola
bars, peanut butter, and more.
Eighth grader Miles Butler
attended the event and helped
load the truck.
“This food pantry collection
was very important because
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people should be able to
forget some of their worries
and get to relax because they
have been helped to put food
on their table,” he said.
The items loaded on the
truck were then distributed
to numerous food pantries
across the borough including
St. John The Baptist Food
Bank (Bedford Stuyvesant/
Williamsburg); The Food Distribution
Center at Our Lady
of Refuge Roman Catholic
Church (Flatbush); Our Lady
of Mercy Food Bank (Brownsville);
and Food First, Inc.
(Carroll Gardens/Red Hook).
Other students expressed
how important community
service is in their neighborhoods,
especially during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
“As New Yorkers, it is our
duty to look out for others who
do not have as much and start
things like food drives,” said
eighth grader Ines McCoy.
“This way we can make sure
that people who are struggling
are able to put food on their tables.”
John Quaglione the Deputy
Press Secretary of Diocese of
Brooklyn, which helped organize
the event, issued a statement
regarding the event and
the lessons they hoped the experience
Eighth graders at St Saviour Catholic Academy help load a van with donated
food Jan. 11 ahead of MLK day. Courtesy of John Quaglione
would teach schoolchildren.
“As we approach the celebration
of the life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., now a
Day of Service for many in
tribute to his life, this food
pantry collection drive is a fi tting
example of what Dr. King
wanted to see happening in
our world.” said Quaglione.
“Students from diverse backgrounds
united for a common
cause to help those in need.
The Diocese of Brooklyn is
very proud of the students of
St. Saviour Catholic Academy
who have helped many families
and have made a difference
through this project.”
Catholic Schools
Students at Catholic academy in Brooklyn
contribute to school food drive ahead of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
tial, including keeping doors
and windows open and fans
on when it is possible and
comfortable to do so. Staff in
charge of sanitizing and disinfecting
schools are aware of
their incredibly important responsibility
to help limit the
spread of germs on surfaces
during this time. Teachers,
students, and all staff members
must stay home from school
if they do not feel well, even
if they haven’t received a COVID
19 test or test results yet.
Anyone who has been within
six feet of a person diagnosed
with COVID-19 for a prolonged
period of time must also stay
home. Every morning before
school, parents must complete
the Daily Health Screening
Checklist for themselves and
their children. If anyone answers
yes to any of the questions
about COVID-19 symptoms
and exposure, the child
must stay home from school
and contact the school principal
immediately.
Perhaps most importantly,
the Catholic Schools of the
Archdiocese of New York understand
the important of staying
fl exible and adaptable during
the pandemic. The safety
and academic prosperity of students
is prioritized always, and
to do so, they remain willing
to make changes when called
for by the CDC or by the school
community. In case of an emergency,
Catholic schools are prepared
to shift to a full or partial
remote learning schedule. For
more information about the exact
procedures for cases of COVID
19 in Catholic schools, see
the 2021 Catholic Schools Reopening
Plan.
What sets Catholic schools
apart from the rest?
Ultimately, the values of a
Catholic education work to develop
a person intellectually,
socially, and morally. School
choice is pivotal for families,
as students can sometimes
spend more time with their
school communities than with
parents or siblings. When
choosing what community will
help raise their child, parents
will inevitably wonder about
the values of that community
and how their child will soar
within it. The Catholic Schools
of the Archdiocese of New York
aim to provide “academic excellence
in a safe, nurturing
environment for all their students,
enabling them to become
productive citizens for today’s
society.” The unique environment
offered by the Catholic
Schools of the Archdiocese of
New York should certainly be
considered by any parent deciding
what kind of education
they want for their child.
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DIRECTORY: BROOKLYN
Our Lady Of Trust Catholic
Academy
1696 Canarsie Road, Brooklyn
718-241-6633
Pre-K3 (3-year-old program)
through grade 8 instruction.
Smartboard, Computers,
and Internet access in every
classroom. Our Lady of Trust
Catholic Academy provides all
students with a Catholic faithbased
education rooted in the
teachings of Jesus Christ. They
strive to facilitate each child’s
optimum growth and development
– spiritually, intellectually,
and socially. Under the
guidance of Our Lady of Trust,
the school fosters and creates
an atmosphere of warmth and
caring, a place where the development
of confi dent, selfsuffi
cient, responsible, moral
human beings may fl ourish
and grow. The school provides
a safe, nurturing learning environment
for each child. Academic
principles serving
children and re ecting their
multicultural backgrounds.
St. Edmund Elementary
School
Sheepshead Bay
1902 Avenue
718-648-9929
saintedmundelem@gmail.com
Andrea D’Enic – Principal
A co-educational elementary
school serving students
from Nursery through 8th
Grade. The school endeavors to
educate the whole child: Spiritually,
academically, socially, and
physically, to become responsible
moral citizens in today’s society.
The school envisions its
program as an academic center
founded upon solid Christian
and academic principles serving
children and re ecting their
multicultural backgrounds.
St. Edmund Preparatory High
School is located next door, and
they enjoy a close, ongoing relationship.
Many of their graduates
go on to high school at St.
Edmund Prep.
St. Francis Of Assisi
Catholic Academy
Prospect Lefferts Gardens
400 Lincoln Road, Brooklyn
718-778-3700
offi ce@sfabrooklyn.org
St.Francis of Assisi Catholic
Academy has educated
children for over 100 years in
the Catholic tradition of excellence
and follows the NYS
curriculum for the core subjects.
Specials include physical
education, technology, music,
art, and performing arts.
Students are instructed to act
as peer mediators, classes include
focus on con ict resolution
and non-violent behavior
and the school’s Peace Garden
is a continual reminder
of their commitment to creating
a peaceful society. Students
graduate equipped with
strong study skills, time-management,
and note-taking techniques
that prepare them for
High School and College. Tuition
Assistance is available
through programs sponsored
by the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Brooklyn and the SFACA
Alumni Scholarship Program.
St Joseph The Worker
Catholic Academy
241 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
718-768-7629
A Catholic Elementary
School serving PK3 through
grade 8 in Windsor Terrace,
Brooklyn. Saint Joseph the
Worker Catholic Academy
(SJWCA) has a challenging
academic core curriculum
aligned with the New York
State Next Generation Learning
Standards. In conjunction
with instilling and upholding
catholic values, the students
at SJWCA also take courses
in Spanish, Art, Music, Technology,
and Physical Education
in addition to the core
curriculum. SJWCA is dedicated
to supporting the whole
child, offering a wide array
of enrichment classes including,
dance, robotics, Zumba,
Volleyball, French, Band, and
many more. The dedicated faculty
creates a safe and encouraging
environment that challenges
bright minds to explore
their interests and discover
the best in themselves, their
classmates, and the world.
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