Recent News Articles
Posted on Tuesday, February 4, 2020
February 3, 2020
Dear Parents,
Catholic Schools Week is now complete and what a week it was! A special thank you goes out to all of our Career Day participants and the parents, alumni and eighth grade student who spoke at masses in all of Hoboken and Weehawken churches last weekend. Thanks to Jenn Araneo, Connie Gil, Melanie Mortefolio, Rafael Vergara, Marty Bloor, Joel Simkins, Walter Dirkin, Iva Zoretic, Carrie Maglia and Dominic Dayo for sharing their career experiences with our... Read More
Posted on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
Dear Parents,
As you will recall, at the time following the tragic events in Jersey City in December, our school joined other schools in the area in a “Blue Dress Down Day” to support the family of Jersey City Detective, Joseph Seals. I indicated in my December letter that we will hold another “Blue Dress Down Day” on Friday, January 10th, at which time you are invited to make a donation that we will forward to Detective Seals’ wife. Any amount will be appreciated. If you... Read More
Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2020
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! It was great to welcome all of our students back to school following the Christmas recess. Please know that the teachers and I were overwhelmed by your generous gifts as well as your expressions of love and appreciation. As I indicated in my December letter, we know how blessed we are to work at Hoboken Catholic Academy. Once again, you have affirmed that fact. Thank you!
Each year it seems that our concerts get better and better. I may be biased in my... Read More
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019
Dear Parents,
Christmas is a just week away and we will soon bid 2019 farewell. December has been a whirlwind and we have many people to thank. We began the month with our Santa Breakfast and Santa Shop and both were truly wonderful! Thanks to Mrs. Tellier and Mrs. Shukofsky and all of the parent and student volunteers for making the Santa Breakfast truly magical. With more than 520 participants at two separate sessions, the day could not have been better planned or more well run. Thank... Read More
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019
Dear Parents,
Christmas is a just week away and we will soon bid 2019 farewell. December has been a whirlwind and we have many people to thank. We began the month with our Santa Breakfast and Santa Shop and both were truly wonderful! Thanks to Mrs. Tellier and Mrs. Shukofsky and all of the parent and student volunteers for making the Santa Breakfast truly magical. With more than 520 participants at two separate sessions, the day could not have been better planned or more well run. Thank... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Dear Parents,
November is coming to an end and Thanksgiving is just days away. As always, here at Hoboken Catholic Academy, we have much to be thankful for! Thank you for all that you do to make our school the special place it is for our children. Our Student Council has concluded the Christmas Phone Cards For Troops program and I am thrilled to tell you that thanks to your generosity, we have sent a check for $1,580 to the USO in support of their Phone Home Program. In addition, the... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Dear Parents,
November is coming to an end and Thanksgiving is just days away. As always, here at Hoboken Catholic Academy, we have much to be thankful for! Thank you for all that you do to make our school the special place it is for our children. Our Student Council has concluded the Christmas Phone Cards For Troops program and I am thrilled to tell you that thanks to your generosity, we have sent a check for $1,580 to the USO in support of their Phone Home Program. In addition, the... Read More
Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019
Dear Parents,
Over the course of the first few weeks of school we have certainly hit the ground running. Two Back to School Nights, the eighth-grade parent meeting, a Protecting God’s Children training with more than forty participants, the start of our afterschool activities, student council elections, school pictures, using the new park for recess, the volleyball parent meeting and the opening of our first MAP Growth testing window all helped September fly by. Thank you... Read More
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Dear Parents,
I am pleased to inform you that we have received official notification from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools that at their meeting in May, they awarded Hoboken Catholic Academy accreditation! What we have known since their visit in November is now official. Thanks again to everyone who completed surveys, worked behind the scenes or who sat in for interviews for their help in shining a light on our school. Accreditation lasts for seven years, so our status... Read More
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2019
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back! I hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Easter and spring break with your families. Now that we are back, please make note of the important school events and some changes and additions to the school calendar.
Wednesday, May 1 Gr. 6 Field Trip Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island All Day
Home and School Association... Read More
