dear st. william the abbot families,
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October 20, 2021
Dear St. William the Abbot Families,
It’s so exciting to see the many ways in which we are bringing back much of the fun and activities that make SWSsuch a special place! We’ve been enjoying events such as the Book Fair, Middle School Sports, field trips (in earlychildhood, so far), the NJHS Induction Ceremony, the Student Council Induction Mass, and today we celebrate theMission Mass with our first graders. We have reinstated the full-time lunch program, with the help of our wonderfulvolunteers. We look forward to the 8th Grade Ring Ceremony next month, along with Thanksgiving Feasts, andBreakfast with Santa is in the works for December! Never satisfied with complacency, we have also brought back ourEnrichment Clubs program, and we will be adding another Club under the direction of our Parish Music DirectorElizabeth Woods for our 3rd-8th graders. Information will be sent home next week. Most exciting of all, we areworking to create a partnership with Holy Trinity High School to bring back our Drama Club. The final details arebeing hammered out, but we do hope to begin in November! Say a prayer and keep your fingers crossed! A specialTHANK YOU to those parents who reach out with words of support and encouragement in recognition of the workthat goes into reclaiming the greatness that is St. William the Abbot School. Please come join us in the work! Ourchildren deserve nothing less!
The 2nd “Love for Laney” Dress Down Day is Thursday, October 28th. A $5 donation is suggested, but please knowthat we are grateful for any donation, large or small. Again, please wear purple! Friday, October 29th is also a DressDown Day for Halloween! Orange and black are the colors of the day! Early childhood parents should check withteachers about costumes and parties. Looking forward to a spooktacular day! Obviously, no monetary donations forFriday’s Dress Down, let’s just have some fun! Also, our 2nd annual Pumpkin-Decorating Contest begins next week!
Speaking of fun, and yet another event returning to SWS, the NJHS is hosting Trunk or Treat for students in Nurserythrough 3rd grade! The event is held in the Washington Avenue Parking Lot from 3:30pm-5:00pm on October 29th.Please see the flyer in this edition of the Weekly Envelope!
We have begun the Winter Uniform Season. No worries on items that are backordered. Flynn O’Hara, like manycompanies, is experiencing delays in production and delivery. Happy to announce that slacks have been added to thegirls’ Winter Uniform offerings, which we hope will be helpful on those cold winter days. Our young men enjoyedthe addition of shorts last year, therefore, it’s only fair that our young women receive equal time in terms ofweather-appropriate clothing items!
The HSA is offering a new fundraiser for the upcoming Thanksgiving season! Please take a look in this edition of theWeekly for the SWS Thanksgiving Pie and Bread Fundraiser Order Form. Please consider purchasing a pie or two forthe Thanksgiving table, as well as making a purchase in support of the SWA Parish Social Ministry for those whomay have fallen on hard times or are financially less fortunate. What a wonderful way to share our blessings duringthis season of giving thanks! We are thankful for your generosity!
A friendly reminder that school is closed for students this Friday, October 22nd for a Teacher ProfessionalDevelopment Day, focusing on iReady Diagnostic Data. Have a great long weekend!
Peace,Mrs. Bricker
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact: Meaghan Kelly (516) 745-7639 [email protected] www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org
October 14, 2021 Embargoed until 8:00 am
MORNING STAR INITIATIVE RECEIVES $1 MILLION GIFT TO HELP REVITALIZE
LONG ISLAND’S CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Uniondale, NY—Michael Pascucci and his family have donated $1 million to Tomorrow’s Hope
Foundation (tomorrowshopefoundation.org) in support of the Long Island Catholic School
revitalization effort known as the Morning Star Initiative (morningstarinitiative.org), or MSI, led by
the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Department of Education, the Marianist Brothers, and
Tomorrow’s Hope.
Launched in January 2020, MSI is a forward-looking plan to strengthen Long Island’s Catholic
elementary schools by restoring a robustly Catholic culture, academic excellence, and fiscally
sustainable schools. Pascucci’s contribution will advance MSI’s mission by supporting long-term
investments in tuition assistance, technology, academics, recruitment and enrollment, and school
leaders and teachers.
Since MSI was launched, the Catholic elementary schools have already seen strong results. Math
and reading scores, for example, improved significantly during the 2020-2021 school year despite
the challenges of distance learning. Moreover, elementary school enrollment increased slightly
this year, the first year-over-year increase in Nursery through 8th grade enrollment in two decades.
“We launched Morning Star with the aim of achieving a ‘new dawn’ for Catholic education on Long
Island,” says Brother Tom Cleary, Chief Revitalization Officer, Morning Star Initiative and
President of Chaminade High School, Mineola. “Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of
Michael Pascucci and other donors who have answered the call to support this effort, I am proud
to say that this vision is now becoming a reality.”
“The Marianists have an extraordinary track record on Long Island, and I am very confident in
Brother Tom and the Marianist Brothers who are leading this effort,” said Pascucci. “I am hopeful
that other individuals and organizations will support this cause to help ensure our Catholic schools
have a bright future.”
Born on Long Island, Pascucci attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in Manhasset. He later
became the first member of his family to attend college when he enrolled at Bucknell University
and went on to earn an MBA from New York University’s School of Business. Soon after, he
began his career as an entrepreneur and launched several successful business ventures,
including Oxford Resources Corp., one of the nation's largest independent automobile leasing
and finance companies; WLNY television station; the private investment company, Duck Pond
Associates; and the Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., which he still owns today.
“The education I received in Catholic grade school gave me the foundation I needed to attend
college and succeed in my career,” said Pascucci. “I strongly believe in supporting this effort for
our Catholic schools so they can continue offering those same life-changing opportunities to future
generations of children growing up on Long Island.”
Under the leadership of Brother Thomas Cleary, S.M. and with the support of Tomorrow’s Hope
Foundation, more than $3 million has been raised in support of the Morning Star Initiative’s $10
million goal. The MSI Team is continuing to raise additional funds from individuals and foundations
to reach the Morning Star Initiative’s $10 million target.
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TRUNKTRUNKTREATTREAT
The SWS NJHS invites students in Grades n-3
to Join us for Trunk or Treat.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Washington Avenue Parking lot
3;30 PM-5:00 PM
Admission; Donations to the SWA Food Pantry
This is not a Drop off EventParents Must Accompany all Students
Aftercare will not bring students to this event
or
sign up using the QR Code Below:
Sign up will close on October 26, 2021 at 2:00 Pmplease Email Mrs. Bradley
@[email protected] any questions
St. William the Abbot Roman Catholic School
Thanksgiving Pie & Bread Fundraiser
Order award winning fresh baked pies and breads from White Post Farms Bakery!
Baked goods will be individually wrapped or boxed and available for pickup at St. William’s on Tuesday, November 23rd (time TBD). Please send the completed order form and check in a sealed envelope labeled ‘SWS Thanksgiving Sale’ to the Main Office.
Please make checks payable to St. William the Abbot HSA. All orders must be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 10th.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Name: Phone: Email:
10” Pies Jumbo Breads (24 oz)
Item Price Qty Total Item Price Qty Total
Apple $20 Apple Crumb $15
Apple Crumb $22 Banana $15
Blueberry $20 Banana Dark Chocolate $15
Dark Chocolate Pecan $22 Banana Nut $15
Fruits of the Forest $20 Banana Campfire Smores $15
Peach $20 Hot Chocolate & Oreo Cookie $15
Pumpkin $19 Pumpkin $15
Pecan $20 Pumpkin Dark Chocolate $15
Zucchini $15
Zucchini Walnut $15
Gluten Free Breads (12 oz)
Item Price Qty Total Other White Post Favorites
GF Banana $11 Item Price Qty Total
GF Banana Dark Chocolate $11 Chocolate Chip Cookies (12oz bag) $8
GF Banana Nut $11 GF Chocolate Chip Cookies (12oz bag) $8
GF Zucchini $11 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (12oz bag) $8
GF Zucchini Dark Chocolate $11 Butternut Squash & Apple Soup (1 qt) $12
GF Zucchini Nut $11 Spinach Dip (1 lb) $10
Social Ministry Price Qty Total
Donate an Apple Pie to the Social Ministry for distribution to parishioners in need $20
Total # of Items Ordered: Total Cost of Items Ordered: $
SWS Thanksgiving Pie and Bread Fundraiser
Ingredient List
All pies contain wheat and soy and are made in a facility that uses tree nuts. All breads and other items are made in a facility that uses tree nuts.
Special requests cannot be accommodated.
Pie Ingredients
Apple: Apples, enriched flour, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, corn syrup, corn starch, cinnamon. Contains wheat and soy. Net Weight - 47 oz.
Apple Crumb: Apples, enriched flour, butter, sugar, salt, corn syrup, brown sugar, wheat flour, margarine, modified food starch, natural and artificial flavor. Net Weight 47 oz.
Blueberry: Wild blueberries, enriched flour, vegetable oil, sugar, corn starch, salt. Net Weight - 47 oz.
Dark Chocolate Pecan: Corn syrup, dark chocolate, eggs, sugar, light brown sugar, pecans, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract. Net Weight - 43 oz.
Fruits Of The Forest: Apples, rhubarb, strawberries, enriched flour, vegetable oil, sugar, raspberries, blackberries, corn syrup, salt. Net Weight 47 oz.
Peach: Peaches, enriched flour, vegetable oil, corn starch, corn syrup, salt. Net Weight - 47 oz.
Pumpkin: Pumpkin, enriched flour, corn syrup, eggs, vegetable oil, skim milk, milk, sugar, salt. Net Weight - 42 oz.
Pecan: Corn syrup, enriched flour, eggs, sugar, pecans, vegetable oil, margarine, milk, salt. Net Weight - 42 oz.
Bread Ingredients
Apple Crumb: Flour, sugar, apples, sour cream, soybean oil, eggs, apple sauce, cinnamon, brown sugar, butter, pure vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder.
Banana: Flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, milk, pure vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder
Banana Nut: Flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, walnuts, milk, pure vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder
Banana Dark Chocolate: Flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, dark chocolate, milk, pure vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder
Banana Campfire Smores: Flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, milk, graham crackers, marshmallows, vanilla extract.
Hot Chocolate and Oreo Cookies: Flour, sugar, cocoa powder, soybean oil, chocolate pudding, eggs, vanilla pudding, hot chocolate powder, Oreo cookies, milk, pure vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder
Pumpkin: Flour, sugar, pumpkin, soybean oil, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, baking powder
Pumpkin Dark Chocolate: Flour, sugar, pumpkin, soybean oil, eggs, dark chocolate, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, baking powder
Zucchini: Flour, sugar, zucchini, soybean oil, eggs, apple sauce, baking soda, pure vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, baking powder.
Zucchini Nut: Flour, sugar, zucchini, soybean oil, eggs, walnuts, apple sauce, baking soda, pure vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, baking powder
Gluten Free and Other Favorites Ingredients
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies: Gluten free flour, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, butter, milk chocolate, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda.
Gluten Free banana Bread: Gluten free flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, glucose, baking soda, salt.
Gluten Free banana Nut Bread: Gluten free flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, walnuts, milk, vanilla extract, glucose, baking soda, salt.
Gluten Free Banana Dark Chocolate Bread: Gluten free flour, sugar, bananas, soybean oil, eggs, dark chocolate, milk, vanilla extract, glucose, baking soda, salt.
Gluten Free Zucchini Bread: Gluten free flour, sugar, soybean oil, zucchini squash, apple sauce, baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, baking powder.
Gluten Free Zucchini Nut Bread: Gluten free flour, sugar, soybean oil, zucchini squash, walnuts, apple sauce, baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, baking powder.
Gluten Free Zucchini Dark Chocolate Bread: Gluten free flour, sugar, soybean oil, zucchini squash, dark chocolate, apple sauce, baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, baking powder.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: Flour, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, butter, milk chocolate chips, modified corn starch, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: Flour, sugar, brown sugar, oats, raisins, eggs, butter, vanilla extract, modified corn starch, salt, baking soda, cinnamon.
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup: Butternut squash, apples, light cream, sherry cooking wine, chicken stock, onions, carrots, corn starch, local honey, brown sugar, spices.
Halloween candy
Give back program
Give a sweet treat to our heroes serving overseas and here at home!
November 1st – November 9th
Please send in your leftover/unwanted Halloween candy
beginning Nov 1st. St. William the Abbot School will ship
the candy to Operation Gratitude for distribution to
deployed troops, local military units, veterans, and first
responders.
A bin will be in the lobby for candy collection.
*Please no powdered, unwrapped or homemade candy items*
Please contact the HSA for any questions:
or contact Lisa Walsh: [email protected]
#wearestwilliams #halloweencandygiveback
https://www.Operationgratitude.com
YOUTH NIGHT
ST. WILLIAM THE ABBOT RC CHURCH
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 6:30 PM - SCHOOL GYM
JOIN US IN THE SCHOOL GYM FOR VOLLEYBALL,
BASKETBALL, AND GAMES. PIZZA WILL BESERVED!
NO RSVP IS REQUIRED, COME ON DOWN
AND JOIN IN ON THE FUN!
Just for Fun Night!Calling all 6th - 12th Graders!
Hello SWS Families! This year the SWS HSA is continuing with Boon Supply and Kringle Candles, for our Fall fundraiser. These two vendors offer wonderful items with something for everyone! Boon Supply offers top quality, beautifully designed, family friendly and earth friendly items. Kringle Candles are clean burning, ultra-fragranced and made in New England! They offer candles, accessories, and other items from Meadow Farms. This year our fundraiser will start on October 18th and run until November 12th. You will receive two separate packets, one from Boon Supply and another from Kringle with each of their catalogs. Each packet will contain the company’s instructions on how to set up online seller accounts, place sale orders, and reach out online to family and friends. Please know that Boon Supply orders can only be placed online. Kringle has the option to place online orders or use the traditional paper form, however, we would encourage online ordering whenever possible. We thank you for your continued support to our great school. If you have any questions, please contact me via email [email protected] or phone/text (516) 317-4583. Thank You, Antoinette Russell Boon/Kringle Fundraiser Chairperson
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