August,
2011
Dear
AMCA Parents and Students,
It is
indeed a pleasure to welcome all our returning students and our new students to
the 2011-2012 school year! The teachers and staff are excited and look
forward to sharing many academic experiences with our students. Our focus
will be on providing each child with new challenges that will result in a
rewarding school experience. As we partner with our parents, we will work
together for a rich and fruitful Catholic
education for our students.
I
am very excited to inform you of the addition of Ms. Angela Mazza to our AMCA
faculty. Ms. Mazza comes to us with
a BA in Psychology and has also earned her Master’s Degree in Childhood
Education. As of September 2011,
she will be New York State Certified in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, and is
presently working towards her New York State Certification for teaching
Students with Disabilities.
Teacher Assignments for the 2011-2012 School Year
|
Grade/Subject
|
Teacher
|
|
Nursery
|
Mrs. Elaine
DeRosa
|
|
Pre-Kindergarten
|
Ms. Carissa
Paese
|
|
Kindergarten
|
Mrs. Donna
Frank
|
|
First
|
Ms. Angela
Mazza
|
|
Second
|
Mrs. Lauren
Ivazes
|
|
Third
|
Mrs. Sara
Cuccio
|
|
Fourth
|
Ms. Lisa
Calcagnile
|
|
Fifth (Math
5-8)
|
Mr. Vincent
D’Acccordo
|
|
Sixth
(Science 5-8)
|
Mr. Vincent
DiPiazza
|
|
Seventh (ELA
5-8)
|
Ms. Victoria
Amuso
|
|
Eighth
(History 5-8)
|
Mrs.
Jennifer Giacalone
|
Ave
Maria Catholic Academy strives to keep families informed about school
activities and events. Please feel
free to visit our website at www.avemariacatholic academy.com for more
information. Please join our AMCA
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home page.
Please note the following
important dates and times for the beginning of the school year:
Grades 1-8
The first day of school
will be Wednesday, September 7th.
On
September 7th, 8th & 9th, all students in
Grades 1-8 should meet in the school gym wearing their school uniform at 9:00
am. Dismissal will be at 12:00 pm.
Kindergarten
The first day of school
will be Thursday, September 8th.
On
September 8th, all Kindergarten students should meet in the school
gym wearing their school uniform at 9:30 am. Dismissal will be at 12:00 pm.
September
9th: 9:00 am –
12:00 pm
Grades K-8 will begin
their regular schedule on Monday, September 12th. The doors will open at 7:55 am, and all
students should meet in the school gym by 8:05 am.
**Please note that
Tuesday, September 13th, is a 12:00 dismissal because all AMCA
Faculty members must attend a professional development workshop during the
afternoon.
Pre-Kindergarten (4 years
old)
The first day of school
will be Monday, September 12th.
On
September 12th, all Pre-Kindergarten students should enter the
school building through the 101st
Street entrance closest to the convent
building. This door will be the
entrance and exit for only the
Pre-Kindergarten students throughout the school year.
Monday,
September 12th - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Tuesday,
September 13th – 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday,
September 14th Pre-K will begin their regular schedule:
Half
Day Students: 8:05 am – 12:00
pm
Full
Day Students: 8:05 am – 2:15
pm
Nursery (3 years old)
The first day of school for the 3
Day Classes (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
will be on Wednesday, September 14th.
Morning
Class: 8:30-10:00 Afternoon
Class: 11:30-1:00
These
classes will also meet on Friday, September 16th at the same times
as above.
The first day of school for the 2
Day Class (Tuesday, Thursday) will
be on Thursday, September 15th.
This class will meet from 8:30 am
to 10:00 am.
The
Nursery Program will begin the regular schedule on Monday, September 19th.
3 Day
Classes: Morning
Class Afternoon
Class
8:30 am – 11:00
am
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
2 Day
Class: 8:30
am – 12:30 pm
Opening Mass:
Our
Academy will attend our first Mass of the school year on Friday, September 9th,
at Our Lady of Grace Church. The
Mass will begin at 11:00 am. All
are welcome to attend.
Back-To-School Parent Night:
To
welcome all of our parents and answer any questions that you may have, we have
planned an Open School Night on Thursday, September 8th at 7:00
pm in the school hall. I invite
all parents (Nursery through 8th Grade) to come and meet the faculty
and staff and visit our school and classrooms.
Nursery & Pre-Kindergarten
Open House:
There
will also be an open house on Saturday,
September 10th, from
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm for all students and their parents. It will give you a chance to meet your
child’s teacher, visit the classroom with your child and ask questions.
Extended Day Programs:
Just a
reminder, that AMCA will continue to offer our school families both an Early
Morning Drop-Off Program as well as an After-School Program. The Extended Day Program begins the week
of September 12th. More
information, including registration forms, will be sent home the first week of
school.
Once
again, welcome to the new school year. We will do all we can to make it a great
one and we know you will, too.
Sincerely,
Maria
Cuomo
Principal
