Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year - A Year of Growth & Blessings!
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October 16, 2020Fall is fully in the swing of things, and we know you’re looking for some socially distanced fun after the school week! While the weather is still comfortable to spend time outside, take advantage of all the Fall and Halloween themed activities in the Philadelphia region.Read More
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October 9, 2020The season of giving is right around the corner! This year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Catholic Foundation of Philadelphia are teaming up to participate in the #iGiveCatholic initiative. Our faithful community is invited to join us in this effort.Read More
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September 18, 2020Backpacks For VeteransRead More
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September 18, 2020Please Contact Your Senator To Provide Nurses For Non-Public SchoolsRead More
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September 15, 2020Now that we are in the swing of things with the school year, we are all looking for socially-distanced activities to help us feel normal and have fun while doing our best to remain safe. We are also rapidly approaching the beginning of Autumn, and all the Fall-friendly and Halloween related events to spice up our free time.Read More
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September 4, 2020Families at 23 suburban elementary Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have received unexpected tuition assistance thanks to a grant awarded by the Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education. As schools begin to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we know these families are beyond grateful to know their children continue to receive the best quality education.Read More
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September 1, 2020Welcome back, St. Lauretnius students and families! We know this school year is unlike any other we have experienced. But together and with faith we can overcome anything!Read More
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September 1, 2020The 2020-2021 school year is upon us. Now that it is September, we know you are figuring out how to balance your child’s schedule as they return physically to St. Laurentius for in-person learning.Read More
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August 24, 2020Catholic Schools in PA Need Our HelpRead More
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August 24, 2020As you may be well aware, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be open in a few weeks for full-time, in-person learning. While elementary schools will be open, parents also have the option to continue distance education virtually. Those staying home and learning virtually, however, must be dressed in their uniform and ready to go at the same time as their classmates are at school.Read More
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July 31, 2020Read More
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced earlier this week all schools are set to open this September. Over the last few months, the Office of Catholic Education worked with various partners to develop a safe plan to reopen the parish and regional elementary and secondary schools within the Archdiocese.
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July 30, 2020Catholic education is more than an education. Centering our curriculum around faith provides more for our students in various ways. St. Laurentius Catholic School offers a challenging, dynamic course load from Pre-K through 8th Grade. We expect the best from our students and provide them the help and individualized instruction to help them achieve their best...Read More
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July 9, 2020Read More
The School District of Philadelphia released the results of a survey that was open for responses from June 15, 2020, through June 22, 2020, on Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. William Hite stated more than 36,000 people responded...
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July 8, 2020Read More
The School District of Philadelphia released the results of a survey that was open for responses from June 15, 2020, through June 22, 2020, on Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. William Hite stated more than 36,000 people responded.
Among the 15,000 parents/guardians who responded, 47 percent said they would send their children back to school under the current circumstances. When asked if safety measures were put in place, this number rose to 62 percent.
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July 5, 2020Introducing Mrs. Kelly Griffith Bell to our Parish and School Community. We would like to thank Father Bradley and members of the Principal Search Committee, who in conjunction with the AOP Office of Catholic Education, worked to interview candidates. We welcome Mrs. Griffith Bell to Saint Laurentius! For all that has been we are grateful. For all that will be, we are hopeful!Read More
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July 2, 2020We previously mentioned the Office For Catholic Education is building a task force to safely open schools come fall. The task force will officially be known as “Catholic Schools Onward, Best Practices and New Opportunities as We Move Forward” (referred to CSO for short)...Read More
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July 1, 2020Read More
This week the Supreme Court ruled that a state cannot exclude religious schools from funding made available to other private schools. This ruling will help our schools hurt by COVID-19, as well as helping out underserved communities seeking Catholic education as an alternative to failing public schools.
This ruling mandates states must allow the inclusion of Catholic schools in programs for scholarships and other aid that is available to other, non-sectarian private schools. St. Laurentius School sees this as a huge victory for our schools! -
June 18, 2020Read More
Graduating Seniors representing the 17 total high schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently came together virtually in a video put together by the Archdiocese to celebrate and unveil the total earned in scholarships by the Class of 2020. This is the third year in a row that graduating seniors were granted record-breaking scholarship dollars. The cumulative amount earned was $412,130, 607.00. Way to go seniors!
The video began with a message from Sister Maureen Lawrence McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer and Superintendent of Secondary Schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education, and concluded with a message from Archbishop Nelson J. Perez. In his congratulatory message, he stated:
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May 29, 2020Congratulations to the SLS Pre-K4 Graduation Class of 2020! Your Teacher Ms. Gina, Class Aide Ms. Lynn, and the entire SLS Community are incredibly proud of you! Good Luck in Kindergarten!Read More -
May 25, 2020Many of us find ourselves wondering what schooling will look like come fall. Come Fall, we may not be in a position to open schools and continue with remote, distance learning. However, while this is doable, and Catholic schools have successfully moved to a digital platform to finish out the school year, a difficult road lies ahead. As it stands now, the school year will likely look and operate differently than what we were previously accustomed to...Read More