GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS

Dr. Ross and the entire faculty and staff of St. Patrick School wishes to congratulate the Class of 2024! The year’s graduating class includes the following: Charles Bolster, Henry Cormier, Catherine Deuchler, Mia Durso, Kathryn Esposito, Kalyan Holland, Tatum Kahney, Kendall Kiraly, James Kostka, Alexandra Losacco, Samuel Lowe, Bernardino Luciano, Lucillia Manwaring, Riya Mathew, Sophie McDavit, Amy Perlera, Anna Profaci, Meghan Rush, Sarah Shalhoub, Elizabeth Shelffo, Soraya Tamas, Brendan Terrone, Olivia Ulz, Michael Vescera, Tess Vogt, and Isabella Wazeter. You worked hard and persevered showing that you believed in the power of your potential – And look at what you achieved! Good luck and best wishes that God will bless your journey with rewarding joy and your life with true success. Congratulations!

I wanted to take this opportunity to share more good news about St. Patrick School with you, including our testing scores for 2023. To summarize, the academics at St. Patrick School continue to remain top-notch with our students scoring well above Diocesan and state averages in Reading and Math. You will see our assessment scores below and in comparison to the other schools in our Diocese as well as the New Jersey state average. Unfortunately, we do not have comparison data for the local school district as they have not released this information.

In the middle school, our students excelled in Math with an overall score of 96, compared to the 80 that NJ state has set for a goal and a 81 that other Diocesan schools scored. Likewise, our elementary school had over 95 ranking of both math and readling compared to the state’s 80 and the Diocesan average of 78. In addition, the lower grades of K/1 scored a 98 compared to 80 and 75 for the state and the Diocesan average respectively.

Likewise, our Reading assessment scores were equally impressive, with all grades - Kindergarten through grade 8 scoring in the very high 90's compared to the Diocesan average between 75-80 and the state average of 80. What a great accomplishment for our boys and girls!

St. Patrick School students continue to excel year-after-year compared to their peers. Likewise, we see our students’ excellence and academic prowess in their acceptances to the area’s top parochial and private high schools. For example, this year we have students who were accepted to Villa Walsh, Academy of St. Elizabeth, Seton Hall Prep, Oratory Prep, Mount St. Mary Academy, Morris Catholic High School, Delbarton School, Pingry, and Kent Place. And, that is just the schools that they are attending. Most were accepted to multiple schools and further, our 26 graduates garnered nearly $800,000 in scholarships!

In short, St. Patrick School students continue to be the best and brightest in Morris County, if not the State of New Jersey and the nation. We appreciate everyone's partnership to ensure our students continue to receive the best education possible.

Congratulations to our students!

Dr. Christine Ross

Principal

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Student Council Officers, who include the following students:

Clerk: Claire Shrekgast

Treasurer: Mary Kate Shrekgast

Secretary: Katie Sherer

Vice President: Stephen Polefko

President: Delaney Pignatello

Dear Saint Patrick School Community,

As we near the end of another fantastic school year, it's time to reflect on the incredible contributions and efforts that have made our community stronger and our children's educational experience richer. At the heart of this success stands our devoted Home and School Association, a cornerstone of support and engagement for our school.

This year, we've been privileged to have Mrs. Jenny Durick at the helm of our HSA as President, and her dedication and hard work have truly made a difference. Jenny's tireless efforts have been instrumental in organizing and executing a myriad of events and initiatives that have enhanced the school experience for our children, families and faculty.

From memorable fundraisers to fun-filled family events, the HSA has left an indelible mark on our school community. Whether it was the Fall "Welcome Back" Tailgate, the Santa Shop, Book Fair, Pizza Days, or Field Day, each event was a testament to the creativity, passion, and commitment of our volunteers and organizers.

As we express our gratitude to Jenny Durick for her outstanding leadership, we also extend our appreciation to every member of the Home and School Association who has contributed their time, talents, and resources throughout the year. Together, you have made St. Patrick School a vibrant and nurturing environment for our children to thrive.

As we close out this school year, let us carry forward the spirit of collaboration, dedication, and community that has defined our St. Patrick School family. Thank you to Jenny Durick, Paula Rush, Allison Wisnom, Kaitlyn Bierce, Christine Grufstedt, Caroline Cormier, Kathy Shrekgast and Alexandra Polefko and the entire HSA volunteer corps for all that you have done, and here's to another year of success and growth ahead.

Introducing the 2024-2025 HSA Board:

President – Katie Lauber

Vice President –Erin Guadagno

Treasurer – Kyle Roberts

Secretary - Allison Wisnom

Early Education Representative –Merissa Hightower

Elementary Education Representative - Corinne DeJianne

Middle School Representatives – Jenny Durick and Jen Terrone

Enrichment Representative - Christine Grufstedt

Wishing you all a wonderful summer filled with joy, laughter, and cherished memories.

Warm regards,

Katie Lauber

The 2023-2024 Track & Field team began in earnest with practice in late March and started their season in late April. The season ended with 2 track meets on June 1st and 2nd.

The first meet of the closing weekend, called Greek Pentathlon, was held at Boonton High School on Saturday, June 1. Brendan Terrone came in 2nd for the Pentathlon! He did this by taking 2nd in the 400m, 2nd in the Hurdles, 2nd in the 1600m, 8th in shot put and 1st in long jump! Plus, Mia Durso won the 400m in a fast 1:07:23! And, Luke Durso took 5th in the 100m and 7th in the 200. Way to go!

The final meet of the season, the Assumption Knights Race, was held on Sunday, June 2nd. Results are below.

Henry Cormier
Long Jump 14’ Second Place

Kendall Kiraly
Javelin 57’ First Place
400 M 1:14.34 Second Place

Lucy Manwaring
800 M 2:59.46 Second Place

Mia Durso
Long Jump 12’3” Second Place
400 M 1:08.2 First Place
200 M 30.53 Second Place

Luke Durso
400 M 1:12.39 First Place
100 M 15.35 Third Place

In addition, this year, the league created an All-Around Award. Congratulations are in order for Mia Durso, who took 3rd place for Variety Girls in the All-Around. WAY TO GO MIA!

Finally, Coach Ross wishes to thank Mrs. Debbie Sherer and Meghan Sherer for their assistance this season.

The St. Patrick School spirit store partner, BSN Sports, will continue to provide a comprehensive, always-open spirit shop, called Sideline Store for St. Patrick School families, alumni, alumni parents, and many more. Remember that you can customize your spirit wear pieces! Choose your favorite design, logo and even wording, including alumni, mom, dad, grandparent, Student Council, basketball, ski club and more! Shop at the link below.

The St. Patrick School Office will be open during the summer on Tuesday - Thursday from 9AM - 1PM, beginning on Monday, June 24. A couple of reminders:

• General questions should be directed to the School Office email account at schooloffice@st-pats.org.
• For any tuition or financial-related questions, contact the School Business Administrator, Mrs. Rotondo at crotondo@st-pats.org.
• Admissions and enrollment questions should be directed to the Admissions Office at admissions@st-pats.org.

The St. Patrick Parish summer mass schedule begins the weekend of June 22 and 23. Weekend masses will be celebrated on Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 7:30 am and 10:00 am during the summer months. We will return to our regular mass schedule Labor Day Weekend. The Saint Patrick Parish office will be closed on Thursdays during the months of July and August as well as Thursday, June 27. We will return to our regular Thursday office hours beginning Thursday, September 5, 2024. Have a wonderful and safe summer!

June 24 - Summer Office Hours Begin

July 4 - Chatham July 4th Parade

September 3 - Welcome Back To School Event

September 4 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2024-2025

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