WHERE YOUNG FOLLOWERS BECOME STRONG LEADERS SAINT PETER’S PRIDE ACADEMY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMPER 2020 EDITION

Dear St. Peter Families,

Welcome Back!

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer. I also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new school year. I am so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence in education, and I look forward to working with you and your children.

New Staff Each year brings positive change.This includes a few additions to our staff. We are delighted to welcome Samantha Tagliarini, our Junior Pre-K Teacher. We also welcome our new school nurse, RN Natasha Cupidore.

Facilities Update Each day we are completing a thorough cleaning of the academy. Fredy has been working tirelessly to ensure that our Bathrooms are sanitized after each use.

Thank you to all who are helping prepare for the new school year. Your commitment to ensuring that Saint Peter remains a celebrated and successful school is awe-inspiring. It remains an honor and privilege to serve as your principal. Please stop by and say hello (Outside and socially distanced). Together, I know we will make this school year one of growth and achievement for all children.

Warmest Regards,

Danielle Alfeo Principal Art by freepik - www.freepik.com

St. Peter Catholic Academy • 8401 23rd Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11214 • 718-372-0025

WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY

Jr. Pre-K Aly Amili Natalie Carrero Gia DiGiaro Shealene Gilcher Nicholas Mazzara Matias Vieira Jacob Youssef

Kindergarten Justin Calnan Scarlett Caterelli Vincent Hovi Ethan Pan Alexander Puchkov Leo Shusherin Zain Widdi

1st Grade Rosemary Pacheco Richard Pan Andrea Warchol

2nd Grade Violet Ciccone Darima Munkodugarove Joseph Scafidi Patryk Szabat Daniel Urbonas – Matusevich

3rd Grade Stefano Comperti Janice Lee Skaila Sear Steven Verardi

5th Grade Anastasia Javakhishvili Maksim Gomboev

6th Grade Aurora Kola Jayden Lee 2 WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?

A disciple is a follower, one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another. The disciple of the month is a student who emulates and demonstrates the character of Jesus Christ. They will demonstrate this by showing through their actions the fruits of the spirit that being the following: Chastity, faithfulness, generosity, gentleness, goodness, joy, kindness, love, modesty, patience, peace, and self-control. Following the above you too can become a disciple of the month.

UNSUNG HERO:FREDY GOMEZ

Fredy Gomez has “We need to make sure our been a school schools are thoroughly cleaned custodian at Saint and disinfected throughout the Peter for the past 11 years. day, after the students leave, and He grew up in Columbia, working before they come each morning hard from the time he was a -- now more than ever in history.” young boy and definitely has the It’s not just hand sanitizer, hand know-how to protect students washing and social distance and educators from coronavirus. that will keep schools safe, he says, but sophisticated cleaning equipment designed to take on “Custodians the deadly virus. Fredy has gone above and beyond since the are on the front beginning of school to ensure a safe environment for our line of defense students. We thank him for being an unsung hero!!! at school,” say Fredy 32 LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OF HAA

Dear Parents & Guardians,

The Home Academy Association (HAA) ZOOM MARVEL was created to provide the parents and legal guardians of the students with the SCIENCE CLUB opportunity to work in conjunction with the administration, faculty, and staff to ensure ZOOM MARVEL our children obtain a successful Catholic SCIENCE CLUB education. It is our goal to support both Thursday, October 1, 2020 educational and recreational needs of both the students and staff. All parents Thursday,4:00 PM October- 5:00 1, 2020 PM and guardians of students of Saint Peter 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Catholic Academy are members of the Home Academy Association. The HAA relies on volunteers to operate. 539 095 7186 MEETING ID: 539 095 7186 If you are able to give us some time DIALMEETING IN: +1 646 558ID: 8656 WEB:DIAL https://zoom.us/j/5390957186 IN: +1 646 558 8656 come and join us. Our group will be conducting virtual meeting approximately WEB: https://zoom.us/j/5390957186 once a month to discuss events, plan fundraisers, and share ideas. Due to busy schedules, it may be difficult to attend the monthly meeting. We also welcome volunteers who are willing to provide Follow Us On Social Media assistance when needed. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact us by email at HAA@ www.facebook.com/StPeterCatholicAcade- stpeteracademy-brooklyn.org. myBensonhurst/ We at the Saint Peter Catholic Academy Home Academy Association believe www.instagram.com/stpetercatholic/ it is essential that we create a better appreciation for Catholic education. We www.yelp.com/biz/saint-peter-catholic-acade- must do everything we can to enhance my-brooklyn?osq=Saint+Peter+Catholic+Academy the learning environment for our children. www.youtube.com/channel/ Welcome back and have a great and safe UCI3uBfcKHCgJh9hZXqNAz7g school year.

Sincerely, Michael DiDio President Home Academy Association (HAA) 4 ST. PADRE PIO A quick overview:

• Italian • Birth name Francesco Forgione • joined the Order of Franciscan Capuchins Priest • had stigmata (the wounds of Christ), and his wounds smelled like perfume ** • he saw and spoke to Jesus, Mary, and his guardian angel as a child • heard as many as 25,000 confessions per year! • celebrated Mass each day and suffered extra as he celebrated • known for physically wrestling with demons • known for levitating and performing miracles • famous quote “Pray, hope, and don’t worry” • could be in more than one place at a time (bilocation) to visit the sick, pray, etc. • his body is partially incorrupt and on display in Rome • died September 23, 1968, canonized by St. Pope John Paul II

STIGMATA HAND SNACK: www.catholicicing.com/ideas-for-celebrating-feast-of-st-padre/

5 Staggered Arrival/Dismissal Schedule for Return to School (Subject to change)

Arrival Times are between 8:00 am – 8:30 am Dismissal times are between 2:30 pm – 3:-00 pm

** Color-coding below is bade on arrival times only. Dismissal times may vary.**

Grade Level Arrival Dismissal Arrival Entrance and Dismissal Exit (1/2 Day Time in Locations Parenthesis) Jr. Pre - K 8:30 – 8:40 2:30 (12:00) 85th Street Side Door

Pre-K For All 8:20 - 8:30 2:50 (1:00) 85th Street Side Door

Kindergarten 8:10 – 8:20 2:30 (12:00) 23rd Avenue Main Entrance

Grade 1 8:10 – 8:20 2:40 (12:20) 23rd Avenue Main Entrance

Grade 2 8:10 – 8:20 2:40 (12:20) 23rd Avenue Main Entrance

Grade 3 8:00 – 8:10 2:40 (12:20) 23rd Avenue Side Entrance (Next to the main entrance) Grade 4 8:00 – 8:10 2:40 (12:20) 23rd Avenue Side Entrance (Next to the main entrance) Grade 5 8:00 – 8:10 2:50 (12:30) 84th Street Entrance (Closest to 23rd Avenue) Grade 6 8:00 – 8:10 2:50 (12:30) 84th Street Entrance (Closest to 23rd Avenue) Grade 7 8:00 – 8:10 2:50 (12:30) 84th Street Entrance (Closest to 23rd Avenue) Grade 8 8:00 – 8:10 2:50 (12:30) 84th Street Entrance (Closest to 23rd Avenue)

** Any student in grades K - 8 entering the building after 8:20 am must use the main entrance and will be marked late.**

Early Drop Off After School Arrival Location Arrival Location 7:30 –7:50 am 84th Street (Door 2:30 -3:00 pm 84th Street (Door Closest to the Rear Closest to 23rd Parking Lot) Avenue)

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