St. Bernard's School

St. Bernard’s has been open for almost a month now. The masks may hide the smiles but it is clear the boys and their teachers are happy to be back together on 98th Street. Perge Sed Caute.

Congratulations to our graduating class! These boys persevered through a spring term like no other. All the best to our newest Old Boys.

This year members of our community are invited to participate in the first virtual St. Bernard’s book fair. You may purchase books for the summer or donate to the permanent library collection. The fair runs until Friday, June 5. Please visit the following link to create an account, apply code ALLIGATOR, and replenish your bookshelf while supporting St. Bernard’s. (Please be aware, books will be shipped directly to you, but shipping and processing may take 7-10 business days.) www.stbernards.org/bookfair

We are on to week seven of St B's distance learning. Many thanks to our families for helping the boys keep up their work from home.

The St. Bernard's community would like to express our gratitude to all the healthcare workers who are working so hard during this crisis. Boys in the community service club have been writing notes to the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital. Visit www.stbernards.org/stbcares to learn about out Neighbors Assistance Fund.

Is it possible for a solid to turn directly into a gas? With dry ice it is! Watch Grade III experience the wonders of science with Mr. Manczuk.

St. Bernard’s Movie Night is underway thanks to the Community Service Club. The boys chose the movie, The Lorax, and the concession stand can’t be beat!

Kindergarteners have been learning about jobs this month and figuring out what they would like to do when they grow up. Today they were treated to a special visit from a kindergarten parent, Amanda B., who is the President of Supergoop! Supergoop! makes just about every type of sunscreen you could need and Mrs. B. described what her daily life is like running the company. One boy exclaimed, Wow You’re the boss! Lucky! Later that afternoon, two FBI agents dropped by. The class took a special kindergarten version of the FBI oath of office and then took each other’s fingerprints. Outside of the classrooms hang paper cut outs made by the boys depicting their future occupations which range from professional athletes to a farmer and a sense. They clearly think anything is possible which is the way it should be.

This morning’s assembly featured a hilarious sixth grade skit in which all of the presidential candidates debated the merits of the St. Bernard’s Raffle. Then Ms. Virtue’s Grade III class presented Sandlot which was a home run of a performance.

Our boys made Valentine’s cards for The Scarlett Fund which collects cards for children undergoing cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. A sweet message indeed.

We celebrated the start of Martin Luther King weekend with a joyous visit from the Sing Harlem Choir. Watch the video to see our boys belt out "This Little Light of Mine."

Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, was celebrated in this morning’s school-wide assembly. Fifth graders sung Henry VIII’s Greensleeves in French and the entire school sang a rousing rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Academic achievement was also celebrated with the Best Handwriting Award given to a boy from each class, and an acknowledgement of our brightest mathematicians who will compete next month in a city-wide math competition. A great start to the Winter Term!

As you can see, we have been busy celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah at school this past week. Now that winter break has begun, we send good holiday wishes to all of our school community, near and far.