Terranova Test Results
2021 Fall Terranova Results
The results below are the Mean National Percentile of the Normal Curve Equivalents for the Queens South Schools and our Academy.
| 3rd Grade | Reading | Language | Math | Total Battery |
| Brooklyn Diocese | 55 | 46 | 51 | |
| Queens South | 55 | 45 | 49 | 49 |
| SFDSCA | 61 | 49 | 57 | 58 |
| 4th Grade | Reading | Language | Math | Total Battery |
| Brooklyn Diocese | 60 | 48 | 45 | |
| Queens South | 59 | 48 | 43 | 50 |
| SFDSCA | 65 | 56 | 58 | 63 |
| 5th Grade | Reading | Language | Math | Total Battery |
| Brooklyn Diocese | 61 | 50 | 47 | |
| Queens South | 58 | 46 | 42 | 52 |
| SFDSCA | 58 | 48 | 54 | 56 |
| 6th Grade | Reading | Language | Math | Total Battery |
| Brooklyn Diocese | 59 | 54 | 53 | |
| Queens South | 51 | 46 | 46 | 52 |
| SFDSCA | 58 | 59 | 69 | 65 |
| 7th Grade | Reading | Language | Math | Total Battery |
| Brooklyn Diocese | 61 | 70 | 57 | |
| Queens South | 57 | 68 | 51 | 59 |
| SFDSCA | 65 | 76 | 81 | 74 |
| 8th Grade | Reading | Language | Math | Total Battery |
| Brooklyn Diocese | 65 | 65 | 64 | |
| Queens South | 66 | 65 | 62 | 67 |
| SFDSCA | 68 | 68 | 73 | 72 |
Going Green
St. Francis de Sales Green School Program
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
Reading Level Correlation Chart
Wit and Wisdom (Grades K-3)
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-Grade 5
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/common/gomath/index.html
6th Grade: Student Edition | Practice Book
I-Ready
Parent’s Guide to iReady Assessments
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The New York Standards have higher expectations and increased rigor in both English language arts and mathematics. For reading, this includes more complex texts, including both informational and literary texts, as well as close reading and thoughtful use of textual evidence. In mathematics, there is an increased demand for balance between conceptual understanding (why), procedural fluency (how), and application (when). The New York Standards do not represent a prescribed curriculum, but rather a framework within which educators can help students master key skills and become college and career ready. The iReady diagnostic assessments help educators and parents help determine where to focus instructional time to ensure all students are on track to meet the rigorous expectations of the New York Learning Standards. |
Click Here To Take The I-Ready Tour
Heggerty Phoemic Awareness (Nursery and Pre-K)
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Pre-Kindergarten lessons are meant to supplement the existing literacy curriculum and are easily integrated into half-day or full-day preschool programs. When lessons are taught consistently each day with explicit teacher modeling and scaffolded support, teachers see improvement in students’ reading, spelling, and writing, as the students learn to hear the sounds in words.
Overview: 35-weeks of daily systematic phonological and phonemic awareness lessons for use in half-day or full-day preschool programs as a supplement to existing literacy curriculum.
Intended audience: 3, 4 & 5 year old preschool classrooms (last year of preschool before Kindergarten) and Transitional Kindergarten classrooms.
Lesson structure: Whole group
Duration: 10-12 minutes
The Pre-Kindergarten curriculum i uses nursery rhymes to introduce preschool students to language play. The lessons include eight phonological and phonemic awareness skills, taught in a systematic progression. The advanced skill of initial phoneme substitution is taught beginning in Week 19, after students have learned to isolate, blend, and segment with phonemes.
Through two early literacy skills, students also develop alphabet knowledge through daily practice with an alphabet song and letter name and sound practice. Nursery rhymes are taught each week so that by the end of preschool your students will begin to build a repertoire of classic nursery rhymes as they learn to enjoy language play!
This curriculum aligns to the Early Learning and Development standards for children who are 3, 4 or 5 years old. The skills taught provide practice and exposure to prepare students for Kindergarten.
Sadlier Religion Textbook Resource (Grades K-6)
https://christinus.com/@stfrancisdesales
National Junior Honor Society (Grades 6-8)
The purpose of the Sister Maura Clarke National Junior Honor Society is to create 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 child’s 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
2018-2019 New York State Testing Comparison
| 2019 NYS
Testing Program |
New York State
(includes all Public and Charter Schools in NY State – no Nonpublic Schools data) |
New York City
( only NY City Public Schools – no Charter Schools, no Nonpublic Schools data) |
Diocese of Brooklyn
(Academies and Schools within the Diocese with appropriate grade levels tested) |
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy |
| Grade 4-ELA | 47.7% | 49.6% | 54.7% | 52.3% |
| Grade 6-ELA | 47.1% | 48.4% | 59.8% | 54.4% |
| Grade 7-ELA | 39.7% | 42.7 % | 54.9% | 53.6% |
| Grade 4-Math | 50.4% | 49.4% | 51.3% | 62.8% |
| Grade 6-Math | 47.0% | 43.9% | 43.7% | 66.7% |
| Grade 7-Math | 43.5% | 42.1% | 42.4% | 57.1% |
| Grade 4-Science | N/A | N/A | 93.9% | 100% |
| Grade 8- Science | N/A | N/A | 69.7% | 95.2% |
| Earth Science Regents | N/A | N/A | 72.9% | 82.9% |
| Integrated Algebra Regents | N/A | N/A | 89.8% | 100% |
Curriculum Enhancements
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.
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
2020-2021 New York State Immunization Schedule
As of June 13, 2019, public, private and parochial schools and child care programs in New York can no longer accept requests for religious exemptions from school immunization requirements. This law applies to students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and to all child care settings. Schools and child care programs will continue to accept medical exemptions.
Children who had a religious exemption and who will be returning in the 2019-20 school year must meet immunization requirements in order to attend school. Children who have not received all required immunizations must receive the first dose in each immunization series within 14 calendar days after the first day of school or enrollment in child care. Within 30 calendar days of the first day of school, parents or guardians of such children will also need to show that they have scheduled appointments for all follow-up doses.
Medical Exemptions: The Immunization Medical Exemption Form from the DOH must used when parents are requiring a medical exemption.
This Medical Exemption Form must be given to the nurse upon receipt from the parents.
Annual Physical Examination Form (CH205)
PDHP and St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy present the following offerings for the 2020-2021 School Year