Saints Mary and Elizabeth Academy

Where Children Grow in Mind, Body, and Spirit 

St. Elizabeth Parish in Linden opened the centennial year of the parish foundation with a special liturgy on November 15.  Prior to the Mass, the parish held a Novena in honor of the Patroness of the Parish.  Classes in the Academy made posters to commemorate each of the titles of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.

The major liturgy to mark the actual date of foundation will be held on May 2, 2009.

Students and Student Council Officers help box the collected food under the direction of Mrs. Cannon, Student Council Advisor. 

This year the food will help to replenish the food pantries in the Archdiocese.  Every year the Student Council sponsors a food drive to help families in need as part of the Academy's Quality of Life theme that focuses on service to others. 

The 2008 forensics team performed well at the first meet of the school year.  Monica Youn received a second place ribbon and David Tibbs received a third place ribbon in the Reading category held at Hillside Catholic Academy on November 5.

Also, Monica received perfect scores in the preliminary round.  Krystyna Krupinski and Chantley Thomas received a perfect 25 in one of their preliminary rounds.

Visit the Forensics link to learn more.

Students of the month are chosen in each class, grades 1 through 8, based on a student's Christian behavior and good class performance.  They are recognized at the monthly Student Council meeting and awarded with a "student of the month" pin.

Chosen for the month of November are Simone Abdullahi, Kaddin Berry, Matthew Youn, Cailtin Diaz, Emily Badalis, Ryan Lund, Ludmia Savaille, and Andrew Youn.

Students at the Academy learned about the democratic process of electing a president.  Social Studies classes reviewed the candidates and major issues before casting their ballots.

What were the results?  Senator Obama won the Academy vote by a margin of 2 to 1. 

Many strange things occurred at the Academy on Halloween!  Parents' car trunks were filled with Halloween oddities, the Stage in the gym became haunted, and classrooms turned eerie and spooky.  Perhaps strangest of all--the 8th grade classroom turned into the Class of the Living Dead!

Click here to see the strange happenings (If you dare!!)

Academy families of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoyed three Tuesdays in October doing MATH!

Union County Educational Services Commission teachers Mrs. Pat Cero and Mrs. Donna Towner presented Math activities designed to spark interest in the subject.

The students never realized that Math could be so much fun!

Eighth Grader Monica Youn displays the plaque she received for earning 1st place in the Art Division of the Scholastic Olympics.  Monica will receive a $300 scholarship to Roselle Catholic High for her accomplishments.

8th Graders received certificates for their participation in the Scholastic Olympics.

Mrs. Cannon's 4th grade students show their support.  The students of the Academy donated money to wear a hat to school in support of children undergoing treatment for cancer.  The children raised $625 for this worthy cause. 

Congratulations to our winners!

Grade 6: 1st place, Sierra White; 2nd place, Danielle Murray; 3rd place, Christopher Mendoza

Grade 5: 1st place, Norah Bianculli; 2nd place, Emily Badalis

Grade 2: 1st place, Colleen Badalis

8th grade student Katherine Kujawa poses for her "before" and "after" pictures.  Katherine donated her beautiful blond tresses to Locks of Love.

6th Grade students are studying animal cells, plant cells and bacteria in science.  Not only did the students have to do research, but they had to make brochures and present their information to the class.

It was a beautiful October day when Pre-K and Kindergarten classes took their annual field trip to Cheesequake Farms.  Not only did students take a hayride, but were able to pick out their own pumpkins.

Students in Pre-K through Grade 2 learned many things having to do with fire safety from Linden fire officials.  The firefighters suited up and showed them many of the tools and equipment that they use to rescue people and protect property; but more importantly, children were told ways to prevent fires from starting.

Students of the month are chosen in each class, grades 1 through 8, based on a student's Christian behavior and good class performance.  They are recognized at the monthly Student Council meeting and awarded with a "student of the month" pin.

Chosen for the month of October are Mikaela Orange, Briana Tucker, Matthew Hozer, Acacio Escada, Zamina Abdullahi, Amanda Coccia, PeterPaul Manongsong, and Cheyanne Fusilli.

Each year the 8th grade class visits Union Catholic High School for a Day of Recollection.  It is a chance for the students to reflect on self-acceptance, decision making, faith and friends.  Our 8th graders appear above with UC's Big Brother and Big Sister counselors.

Grade 2 students display posters that they made to remind us to take care of our neighbors and neighborhoods.

Lunch hostesses Mrs. Pauline, Mrs. Dania, and Mrs. Carmen take a short break to pose for the camera while they prepare lunch.  Because the Academy is part of the National School Lunch Program, students at the Academy are served nutritious breakfasts and hot lunches.  Students in the afterCARES program also get snacks.

Grade 5 received a very famous visitor last week!  Betsy Ross (Angelica Merced) paid a visit to help kick off the Social Studies unit on the American colonies.  She stands in front of posters her classmates made to remind people of their responsibility to vote. 

Recess is a lot more fun when you can share it with friends.  All the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders spent their recess time on a beautiful September day playing a circle game. 

Grade 3 students and Mrs. Warnock watch as newly hatched butterflies make their way out of their cage.  We hope they find a warm place to settle before the cold weather comes!

New Student Council Officers for the 08-09 school year were inducted at the first Student Council Assembly.  Congratulations to new officers and representatives!

To learn more about the Academy Student Council, visit the link.

FACULTY RETREAT 2008

It has become a tradition for the Faculty of the Academy to attend a retreat before beginning the school year. he teachers and staff meet at Saint Joseph's by the Sea, directed by the Filippini Sisters in Mantoloking, NJ.  The staff prays together, meditates, and celebrates Mass.  What a beautiful and peaceful way to begin the school year!

While you vacationed . . .

Planning and preparing never stop at the Academy, even during the summer months!  Besides the usual ordering of textbooks and materials, making class lists, revising schedules and handbooks, etc. our maintenance department is also hard at work.  Classrooms and hallways were thoroughly cleaned and polished.

To further improve our school, the gym floor was completely refinished.  Money for this project came from a Stewardship Grant from the Archdiocese.

We received an additional Stewardship Grant this year and were able to tile the remaining section of floor in our main hallway.

The girls who attended our summer volleyball camp pose on the newly refurbished gym floor.