Principals Message

Dear Parents,

During the week of March 1^st-5^th the elementary schools of the Archdiocese of Newark will be administering the TerraNova, 3rd Edition as part of the Archdiocese’s standardized testing program. This test is closely aligned to our curriculum and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
In addition, The TerraNova, 3rd Edition provides the most accurate and current national norms that measure the achievement of our students.

For our Kindergarten parents, as mentioned in a December correspondence, we will now include the TerraNova Assessment as one of the tools in preparing our children as they head toward the challenges of first grade in September 2010. TerraNova is an instrument used by the Archdiocese and public schools. Combined with your child's reports and the teacher's feedback, it will help us guide our first grade teacher to prepare the program that will best benefit your child's education.

Students generally do their best in class and on standardized tests when they have adequate rest and nutrition. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep each night and has a nutritious breakfast each morning. Remind your child(ren) to take the test seriously and do their best.

Beginning March 8^th we will have Dr. Seuss Reading and Fun Week. Our school is going to have various reading and educational activities in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 3).

Our HSA is busy preparing for Tricky Tray on March 19. Baskets are now past due, but we are still accepting latecomers. This is the school’s biggest fund-raiser, and we need your support! Please help us to make our Tricky Tray a success. Many thanks to our hardworking HSA officers and members for their continuous support to our school.

Our second parent-teacher conference will be held on March 19. Report cards will be distributed on Thursday, March 18. As needed, there will be conferences on Friday, March 19 from 12:30 until 3:00 p.m. Students will be dismissed at noon that day. You will be notified by your child’s teacher if it is necessary for you to come for a conference. Of course, you can request a conference yourself if you feel it is necessary.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Maritess Kaminski, Ed.S.
Principal

"Catholic Schools week is a very important week at Saints Mary & Elizabeth Academy because it brings the community at the Academy closer together. The week is filled with a number of activities each day. Sharing day is a day when upper classmen spend some time with the younger students. They eat together, make a project together, and might even watch a movie together. It is a time for older and younger students to get to know one another better. Saints Mary & Elizabeth Academy is a wonderful school. It is filled with a friendly and caring staff. The students here are extremely friendly and make you feel at home. I am happy to be part of the family at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Academy." -- Chantley Thomas, Grade 8

"Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. It is a time where we grow together. It is a time where we support each other. We become united. I am a student at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Academy. About five years ago it was just known as St. Elizabeth's. During that time I was in St. Mary's School in Rahway, but because of financial reasons, Saint Elizabeth and St. Mary's decided to merge together to form the Academy. Three years ago St. Theresa's merged with the Academy. Many have enjoyed their experience at the Academy. From my personal experience, I like the school a lot. I have many friends, am a member of various groups, and achieve pretty good test scores. My life in the school is good but it is the life of my fellow classmates I truly care about. You can never truly be happy unless the people around you are happy. I am very fortunate to attend this school. When the schools combined I wanted to try different activities, such as altar serving. Now I come every Sunday to help out a little bit; not because I am forced to, but because I want to. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Saints Mary & Elizabeth Academy. I wouldn't be as happy as I am today. Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. Today starts a week of non-stop happiness and joy. It is a week where we are all joined together as a family, as a parish, and as a group of people with many dreams." -- PeterPaul Manongsong, Grade 8

The Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Administration - Principal Maritess Kaminski, Rev. Benedict Worry, Pastor; Rev. Dennis Kaelin, Pastor, Msgr. Bronislaw Wielgus, Pastor.