 
Senate Resolution No. 1780
 
BY: Senator BOYLE
 
        CELEBRATING  the  100th Anniversary of St. Patrick
        School
 
  WHEREAS, It is the intent of this  Legislative  Body  to  honor  and
celebrate  those  institutions  that  contribute  to  the  education and
academic success of the citizens of this great State; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of St. Patrick  School  on  January  29,
2022; and
 
  WHEREAS,  St.  Patrick School was founded in 1921 after four Sisters
of Mercy traveled from Brooklyn to Bay Shore, New  York,  to  staff  the
School  at  the invitation of Father Donovan; 185 children in grades 1-4
were taught temporarily in the  old  church  building  on  Fifth  Avenue
before  the  Sisters  and  the  children  were  able  to move into a new
location on Main and Clinton, which  is  the  site  of  the  present-day
School; and
 
  WHEREAS,  St.  Patrick School enables each child to reach his or her
highest  potential  academically  and  spiritually,  ensuring  a  strong
foundation   to   support  future  learning  and  encouraging  students'
development of respect, courtesy, understanding, compassion,  and  moral
character through work and action; and
 
  WHEREAS,  St. Patrick School strongly believes all children have the
ability to learn; the School fosters  students'  personal  and  academic
talents, recognizing that children have different degrees of ability and
academic  preparation  while  helping  all  students  achieve their full
potential; and
 
  WHEREAS, St. Patrick School's robust curriculum includes fundamental
areas of Religion,  Language  Arts,  Mathematics,  Science,  and  Social
Studies,  along  with  enrichment in Art, Music, Physical Education, and
Computer Technology; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Students  begin  a  strong  Spanish  Language  Program  in
kindergarten,  where  they are introduced to the language through songs,
games, and storytelling and progress to use of grammatical structures to
enhance proficiency in the seventh and eighth grades; and
 
  WHEREAS, St. Patrick School also  integrates  religious  and  social
values  into  daily school activities; social responsibility and respect
for diversity are taught through  community  service  and  helping  less
fortunate individuals; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Alongside  a  strong  academic program, St. Patrick School
provides a rich moral foundation for students, with the parish community
teaching, living, and practicing gospel values in their  everyday  lives
and creating a caring atmosphere of love, respect, and support; and
 
  WHEREAS,  St.  Patrick  School  looks forward to contributing to the
enrichment of its community, and to providing high quality education for
its students in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of St. Patrick  School  on  January  29,
2022; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to St. Patrick School.
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of St. Patrick School

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