May 16, 2012

Weekly Updates--We're trying a new car line-up order after schoool, finishing up formal registration, and getting ready for graduation next week!

PTC BBQ--School is almost out, which means it's time for the PTC BBQ! Make sure you RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

Steak & Shring Fundraiser--Come enjoy a delicious dinner, raffle, and silent auction to benefit one of our students.

Whooping Cough Immunization--All incoming 7th graders must be vaccinated before the 2012-2013 school year.

Gold Party--Bring your old gold jewelry and turn it into cash! You'll go home with money and you'll also help out the students heading to Washington, DC next year.

Kids College--This year's Kids College offers over 100 workshops and mini camps for enrichment!

May/June Calendar--The last two months of school are upon us already--be sure not to miss anything!

 

 

Instead of working on a mandatory science fair project this year, students in grades 4-8 will have an opportunity to explore a topic in Science, Technololgy, Engineering, or Math (STEM) by completing a project in one of these areas. Students in grades 1-3 will complete a class project.

Read up on the guidelines for this new STEM project in the STEM Project Overview.

Already familiar with the project? Visit our STEM Project page for more details.

October 2011

The 2011 ITBS scores are in! Each family will receive results for their students during Parent/Teacher conferences during the week of October 25. Here is Mr. Abate's overview of how St. Bernard's students did this year overall: 2011 ITBS Results.

November 2011

Although it's difficult to compare St. Bernard's School with public schools, we do have some evidence that we're on the right track academically. We do have room for improvement on being prompt for school, as outlined in r our new Tardy Policy.

St. Bernard's School recently implemented a new school information system called Cornerstone.  In addition to keeping track of administrative data, Cornerstone also contains a module that allows parents to access their students' information, such as grades, homework, attendance, and profile, via the Internet.  Read the Introduction to Cornerstone for Parents for detailed instructions on using the new system, then head to the Cornerstone home page to log in:

https://sis.churchwerks.com/cornerstone/school/default.cfm

If you did not receive your username and password for Cornerstone, please contact the school office

St. Bernard's Catholic School is one of over 30,000 private schools  in America.  the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), a coalition of national organizations and state affiliates service private elementary and secondary schools, put together the following video that describes the benefits of private education for our children, our families, and our nation.

 

 

St. Bernard's Catholic School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).  WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine western states (26 (arch) dioceses) and the US Territory of Guam.  WCEA co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC, NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and HAIS).   WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process.

Go to the WCEA website to learn more: www.westwcea.org

If you are interested in applying for a position at St. Bernard's Catholic School, please download and print the application below and submit it to the school office along with your resume, a letter of interest, and letters of recommendation.

Employment Application