6/4/23

Dear School Families,

In today’s second reading (2 Cor 13:11-13) we read, “Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you". May we all strive to encourage each other this week through our actions and our words.

Congratulations to St. Clare School alumnus Matthew Buscini on his selection as salutatorian of St. Joseph by the Sea High School Class of 2023. We are so proud of you!

Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Miller, and the Floating Oyster Cage ELF team members have much to celebrate after the team’s stellar presentation at the Billion Oyster Project Symposium on Governors Island. The team was awarded an Exemplary Project award! Congratulations to all!

A shout out to the St. Clare Cheerleaders who took a turn on the field at the Ferry Hawks game yesterday. Coach Jenn even threw the 1st pitch! A good time was had by all! Thank you to Mrs. Bongiorni for organizing this event.

Last week our 8th graders enjoyed their 8th grade picnic. A special thanks to Mrs. DiStefano, Mrs. Nitti, and Mrs. Bocchino, for making the day extra special for our students.

On Wednesday evening we were delighted by our Drama Club’s production of Aladdin, Jr. The cast was amazing! Thank you Spotlight Theatre for helping our students to shine! Thanks too to Mrs. Assile and Mrs. Calvo for all of their help organizing the night and to Mrs. Kneeshaw and Mrs. Miller for their help with the tickets and snacks.

This coming week is packed with many fun activities beginning with our 4th grade concert on Tuesday, followed by our PreK Donuts with Dad and 8th grade dance on Wednesday. We finish the week with our 8th grade graduation on Friday afternoon. It is sure to be a wonderful week for all!

Thanks to Mrs. Abruzzo and Mrs. Vella for all of their hard work on the Kiss the Year Goodbye program. The program was a huge success! Kisses will be distributed to our 8th grade students on Tuesday, June 6th, to our PreK students on Wednesday, June 14th and to students in grades 1 - 7 on Thursday, June 15th. 

We are happy to announce that our PE teacher Mrs. Daly will add Mr. DeForte’s classes to her schedule next year. 

We are looking forward to Radio Bingo on Saturday, June 10th. Thanks to our Mother’s Club and the Dads of St. Clare for organizing the event.

Please remember that there is an 11:00 dismissal for Kindergarten - 7th grade (10:30 for PreK) on Friday, June 9th for 8th grade graduation. 

Have a blessed week!
Mrs. Olsen

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, June 6th, 4th Grade Concert 8:30 a.m. School Auditorium
• Wednesday, June 7th, PreK Donuts with Dad, 8th Grade Dance
• Wednesday, June 7th, 1st grade trip
• Friday, June 9th, 11:00 Dismissal,  8th Grade Graduation in the Church
• Monday, June 12th, 7th grade trip to the Bronx Zoo
• Tuesday, June 13th, Kindergarten Graduation in the Church 12:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 14th, Field Day
• Thursday, June 15th PreK Step-up in the Church
• Friday, June 16th 12:00 Dismissal Last Day of School
• Wednesday, June 21st Eggers’ St. Clare fundraiser