There were three applicants for the principal position for St. Laurentius School. The search committee along with Sr. Margaret Rose, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, interviewed these applicants on Wednesday, May 20th. We hope to finalize our selection by next week. We will keep you informed as the process continues.

Another week at home comes and goes, but our students and schools show they continue to find new ways to adapt and stay connected. Social media and video calling technologies continue to allow us to keep face to face contact, and allow teachers and students to engage on an ongoing basis...

Our 3rd Grade Communion Class received some special visitors today as Father Bradley and Ms Cleary made the rounds around Fishtown visiting students. Father said a prayer with a relic of St. John Neumann, gave a special blessing to the students' mothers (even allowing the students to bless their mothers with holy water!) It was a day filled with sunshine, smiles, families & blessings.

COVID-19 changed our normal routines quite drastically over the last two months. Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, like St. Laurentius School, have ensured that students continue through the curriculum and stay on task while at home. 

St. Laurentius School knows keeping your children occupied with engaging, educational, and fun activities once they finish their school work proves to be harder the longer we remain at home to do our part fighting COVID-19. We invite you to check out this list of live streams that will give you some time to yourself and provide an activity for your kids.

While St. Laurentius School is an elementary school educating students from Pre-K to Eighth grade, our hope is that our students continue their high school education at a Catholic High School within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, like St. Hubert’s Catholic School for Girls.

The Technology Team from the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education (OCE) plans to distribute 720 Chromebooks to parish schools in the Philadelphia community. The opportunity to support those in need was made possible by the Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP). Chromebooks, a Google product, feature the Google platform that provides various free applications that enable teachers and students to work together online and interact effectively. This includes email, group calendars, shared documents and presentations, and video calls.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Foundation for Catholic Education is raising funds to support the Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Foundation will MATCH the first $100,000 donated! These funds will provide much needed tuition assistance to help families keep their children in Catholic School. Take advantage of this opportunity to double your donation and have your generosity matched dollar for dollar! Donate online or send a check to: Checks can be mailed to: The Foundation for Catholic Education 1373 Enterprise Drive West Chester, PA 19380 Go the Foundations website for more info! Donations must be received by 06/30/2020.

While 'uncertainty' has become the new normal, one thing that has remained truly certain is our dedication to the education of our students. September is already on our horizon and we'd like you all on board. It is sure to be a year filled with a renewed commitment to (and appreciation of) learning and scholastic fellowship. Contact Principal Elaine McKnight via email (emcknight@stlaurentius.org) for more information.

One of our graduating 8th Graders, Mary has been named a Neumann Scholar by the Connelly Foundation. Mary was one of approximately 900 eligible 8th grade students from 112 parochial schools in 5 counties who competed for this scholarship. Mary excelled on the Neumann Scholars exam and was one of only 35 8th graders who were awarded four-year scholarships to the Archdiocesan high school of their choice! Congratulations, Mary - we are so proud of you!

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez released a special Easter message to the Philadelphia and surrounding region. In it, he celebrates Jesus’ return and life under COVID-19.

It is with a heavy heart St. Laurentius School must announce that the state of Pennsylvania ordered all schools to remain closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparing for a crisis of this magnitude never crossed anyone’s mind, but St. Laurentius School and the rest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia demonstrated the ability to react proactively.

No cable? No problem! To help keep your child’s mind stimulated outside of their current at home distance learning plan created by St. Laurentius School, take advantage of WHYY’s resources to help further bring the classroom home. Check out PBSkids.org, the PBS Kids App and PBSLearningMedia.org to watch programs online and see all the tools we have to help students stay on track with their education.

As we find out St. Laurentius School community shifting to distance learning and staying home from school to prevent the spread of COVID-19, WHYY is introducing various tools to help students enrich their education while they continue to learn from home.

Parents of St. Laurentius School students, we know it has been a learning curve being at home, likely working from home and making sure your children are continuing their education from a distance. We want to see how you bring the classroom home! Send us pictures of your at home learning set up, and let us know how you are succeeding with this endeavor.  Send us your pictures!

WHYY is here to help bring the classroom home. While St. Laurentius School has created a plan to continue your child’s education at home, WHYY wants to help you go above and beyond. WHYY knows the importance education has in yours and your child’s life, so we have created additional resources for you to use to add to their education. 

WHYY Brings The Classroom Home! As we all take precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, we are all finding ourselves at home. Those with children and educators find themselves with the need to continue educating their children and/or students. While St. Laurentius has a plan to ensure students stay on track in their education using different forms of distance learning, use WHYY’s resources to add to their education. 

In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, and as directed by the Governor of PA, all schools are closed until further notice. As this situation is continually evolving, please check your email for official communiques sent via the Option C portal. Instruction for our students will continue remotely, online and will be administered via the Google Classroom and Remind platforms. Please also check our 'News' tab for additional information about cloud based computing.

Congratulations to our CYO Girl's Varsity Basketball Team for winning the Region 3 Championship on Wednesday March 4th - well done girls! Thanks to Coach Megan for her incredible leadership & dedication to our team! We are so proud of ALL of you. Read more about the game below as written by 7th grade players on the team - Alexa & Hayden.

Whether you are new to Saint Laurentius or returning, it’s never too early to register! Begin or continue your child’s catholic education at Saint Laurentius. Our school offers a rigorous curriculum and dynamic program for students in Pre-K through 8th grade in a faith-centered school that provides children with a loving and caring environment. Financial aid is available for qualifying families. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to provide your children with the best school possible!

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