Academics
Google Classroom/Chromebook (Grades 5-8)
Student Guide to Google Classroom
How to Connect Your Child’s Chromebook to WiFi at Home
Student Quick sheet to Google Classroom
Go Math (Grades K-6)
Please note that Student Editions and Practice Books are combined in our Go Math Program so pages may be incorrect. Please use the chapter and section as your guide.
Kindergarten: Student Edition | Practice Book (HW) Animated Math Models
1st Grade: Student Edition | Practice Book (HW) Animated Math Models
2nd Grade: Student Edition | Practice Book (HW) Animated Math Models
3rd Grade: Student Edition | Practice Book (HW) Animated Math Models
4th Grade: Student Edition | Practice Book (HW) Animated Math Models
5th Grade: Student Edition | Practice Book (HW) Animated Math Models
6th Grade: Student Edition
Sadlier Religion Textbook Resource
Please note that this is not a digital edition of the workbook, yet rather a resource to be used to help supplement the children’s instruction.
National Junior Honor Society (Grades 6-8)
The purpose of the Sister Maura Clarke National Junior Honor Society is tocreate enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, to develop character, and to encourage good citizenship in the students of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy. Learn More
Fountas and Pinnell Leveling
At Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Academy, we use the Fountas and Pinnell Leveling system to determine each childs reading level. It is very important for each child to be instructed at their individual level. Leveled books allow students to read and comprehend various types of texts, exposing them to information and vocabulary they can understand. This allows them to gain background knowledge that will help them move onto higher level texts. It also promotes reading success for all students!
– Literacy Overview
– 10 Ways Families Can Help Their Children Become Better Readers
– Independent Reading Guidelines
Test Results
2016 New York State Test Results
2016 Terranova Results: 3rd grade | 4th grade | 5th grade | 6th grade | 7th grade | 8th grade
Academic Sites
– Reading Street by Pearson (Grades K-2)
– Mathletics
Curriculum Enhancements
Stages on the Sound Partnership
As part of the ELA curriculum of this school year, all students at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy are participating in the Performing Arts Residency program with Stages on the Sound.
The Residency program provides opportunities for all students to attend original productions, a Shakespeare play and other special events throughout the school year to engage students creativity and imagination.
Also, Teaching Artists from Stages on the Sound will teach students in grades 4, 6 and 8 over a 17-week period from October until March, culminating a final presentation of the students work.
– 4th grade will be working on stop-motion animation films
– 6th grade will be writing their Persuasive Speeches
– 8th grade will be studying and acting the works of William Shakespeare
Through the year, we will provide lesson plans and discussion starters for parents as well as information on upcoming performances that the students are attending as well as details on the final performance.
Ballroom Basix
Our 6th graders each spring particpate in BALLROOM BASIX which is a non-competitive, arts-in-education initiative headquartered in Harlem that is committed to the development of students social and fitness skills through the fundamentals of Ballroom and Latin dancing. By reinforcing the etiquette inherent in partner dance rotationally and respectfully. The program instills self-worth, physical well-being and cooperation among all the children it serves. The experience is further enhanced by the history, geography and multiculturalism included in our fun-filled, creative curriculum.
Useful Information
Volunteering
For the safety and well being of each and every child in our school, all volunteers must go through the following process:
1) Read and sign a code of conduct
2) Have a background check
3) Take part in the VIRTUS program. (Register at virtusonline.org. Download the registration guide.)
After completing the VIRTUS Program we ask that you please bring to the office a copy of your certificate for us to keep track of in our database. We hope that this is not an inconvenience for anyone, but we need to be sure that all adults who interact with students are in compliance.
Lunch Duty Volunteer
Thank you to all who are willing to participate in the Grades 1-8 Lunch Program for the 2017-2018 school year. You may pick up to 2 slots every week.
You will be reminded of the slots you have chosen via email a day before the assignment.
The following is a review of how the program works:
The lunch period runs from 11:55am to 12:25pm (Grades 1-4) or from 12:30pm to 1:00pm (Grades 5-8) each full day of school. Please come to the school between 11:40am and 11:50am or 12:15pm and 12:25pm respectively.
Some days classes will be in the classroom while other days classes will be in the Small Hall.
The Lunch Program book and an index card for the available classes will be on a table in the entrance hall at 11:40am and 12:15pm. Take a card for one class, sign your name in the book, and list the class that you will be supervising. At the end of the lunch period, return your card and you will be reimbursed $10 from the lunch fee paid in January 2017.
St. Vincent de Paul Christian Service Program
This program is designed to help develop the junior high students into people of compassion and knowledge, people committed to justice, and people for others. During three years at Saint Francis, students will provide service to the greater communities of Belle Harbor, Breezy Point and the Rockaways. The hope is that through service, the students will become aware of their responsibility to be of service to all. The development of community, both within and outside the walls of Saint Francis, is a vital goal of the St. Vincent de Paul Christian Service Program and Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Academy. This service is also part of preparing our students for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Learn More
Bus Information
Bus info at New York City Office of Pupil Transportation
Immunization Information
2017-18 New York State School Immunization Requirements
Annual Physical Examination Form (CH205)
School Uniforms
You can order uniforms at flynnohara.com.
2017-2018 PDHP Workshops for Parents
Claim The Name: Bullying or Bad Behavior: Tuesday November 28th (6pm-7pm)
Discussions and activities for parents designed to recognize the difference, protect their children, and effectively address a bullying and cyber-bullying scenario.
A Mindful Student: Set Your Child Up For Academic Success: Monday March 12th (6pm-7pm)
How anxiety affects our children (& us), Ways Mindfulness can help, What we can do at home to support our children’s academic performance, And strategies to foster communication.
See You Later, Alligator: Monday May 7th (6pm-7pm)
Strategies for letting go, skills for supporting, and self- care for connecting for the early childhood parent.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Monday January 22nd 2018 (6pm-7:30pm)
Families of Grades K-6
Maximum 50 participants
Interactive Activities and Games to Enhance Social Skills, Physical Literacy, Cooperation, Communication, and Family Bonding