A Letter from the Principal

From the Principal:
As Thanksgiving comes upon us our minds turn to giving thanks for the blessings we have been given.  I offer you this prayer as a gift of this season of thankfulness. 
 
Dear God, for another day, for another minute, for another chance to serve you, I am grateful. Please keep me free from fear of the future, from anxiety about tomorrow, from bitterness towards anyone, from cowardice in the face of danger, from laziness in my daily work, from failure before opportunity, from weakness when your power is at hand.
 
But fill me with love that knows no bounds, with sympathy that reaches all, with courage that can't be shaken, with faith strong enough for the darkness, with sufficient strength for my tasks.  Be with me for another day, and use me as you will.  Amen

Fall blessings to all of you!

Daily Announcements


Thanksgiving Liturgy


Bishop Dunne will be visiting our parish and school on Monday, November 24. He has asked to celebrate Mass with our students. He would like to celebrate our Thanksgiving Liturgy. Therefore there will be no school liturgy on November 26. It will be moved to Monday, November 24 at 9:00 a.m.
Please join us!


This ONLY PERTAINS to Smithtown School District Residents:
Smithtown Central School District is conducting their required Emergency Preparedness drill on Tuesday, November 25,2008.The student's early dismissal from school that day will be approximately 15 minutes earlier than the normal dismissal time. Please make whatever arrangements may be necessary. All other districts will have their normal drop off times.

Angela Moore Fundraiser

Parent's Gulid is having an Angela Moore Fundraiser. These accessories make lovely Christmas gifts. Final day to hand in orders is Thursday, November 20. For order form and detailed information, click here.


Breakfast With Santa

Gathering with friends, a delicious breakfast buffet and a visit from St. Nick himself, just the ticket to put you in a holiday mood. Make reservations for this festive event by November 21.
Need more details, click the link.

Breakfast_with_Santa_120708.pdf



Dear Parents,
It is extremely urgent that you go to the link below and contact your state legislators.
The funds we receive from the state for giving state mandated testing, keeping mandated attendance records and other tasks has been cut by 12%. At the same time, public schools will see an increase in their funding. This move has to be stopped, considering the fragility of our economy and our need to sustain our school. We need to get the following bills passed:
  • S.8197 - Senator Marty Golden's bill which will retain money for Mandated services.
  • A.11075 - Assemblyman Joe Lentol's assembly version of a NO CUT BILL to guarantee Mandated Services monies.
Please take action now! The situation is urgent!
Mrs. Sadicario
Mrs. Pymm
 

School News

Several of our students were Kidsday reporters for Newsday. Their article appeared in the Friday, November 14 edition. If you missed it, click here!

Upcoming Events 

Friday, November 21
1st Semester ends
Tuesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Feast
7:30pm Parent Guild Meeting
Wednesday, November 26
11:20 Dismissal
9am Mass for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving
School Closed
God bless our St Patrick family.
Friday, November 28
School Closed
Friday, November 21, 2008
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Weather 

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